Windhoek, Namibia – The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) has issued a warning to war veterans regarding a fraudulent scheme. This scheme involves individuals posing as ministry officials to obtain banking details from veterans of the National Liberation struggle.

According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), In a press statement released on Monday, MODVA highlighted that the scammers claim to be processing payments for pending individual veteran projects. Petrus Shalumbu, Head of Public Relations at MODVA, strongly advised veterans against providing their personal banking details to anyone making such claims. He emphasized that all official interactions and information submissions should occur strictly at the MODVA’s 14 regional offices across the country.

Furthermore, MODVA has urged veterans to report anyone pretending to be an official from the ministry and asking for private banking details to their nearest police station. Shalumbu also reminded the veterans that the payouts of projects for veterans of the liberation struggle will continue as previously communicated at the initiation of the cash payment program.