TSC CHAIR URGES TEACHERS TO BE WEARY OF FRAUDSTERS

Teachers in Papua New Guinea have been urged not to entertain scammers and fraudsters claiming to be employers of Teaching Service and charging fees.

Teaching Service Commission (TSC) Chairman Mr Samson Wangihomie made this call after receiving complains from a Teacher in Morobe that a person named James Kiviyo has been sending text and whatsapp messages to recent graduates to pay him some money in order for him to put them on payroll.

He said it is possible that there may be scammers and fraudsters out there who probably have access to Teacher’s phone numbers and are sending text messages or whatsApp messages telling teachers that they can be able to help them or get them registered.

Mr Wangihomie said also, they have gone to the exten of sending fake bills to say that teachers will be paid salaries, if they pay certain amount of money.

He said Teacher Registration is not done by the Teaching Service Commission.

Mr Wangihomie said people have been forging his signature and changing circulars by re-wording and asking Teachers for money. He is now calling on Teachers, not to entertain such messages and report them immediately to the Police as the TSC does not charge fees when when serving teachers.

Mr Wangihomie commended the Teacher in Morobe who reported that matter to TSC.

He urged teachers to not entertain such messages or whatever that comes through to teachers to pay through TSC legal services as the TSC does not have a TSC legal service branch with a BSP Bank Account number that charges fees.