Four Women Allegedly Raped In Lusikisiki After Fake Facebook Job Scam

Police have issued a warning to the public to remain cautious of online job scams after four women were allegedly raped and robbed in Lusikisiki in separate incidents linked to a fake Facebook recruitment scheme.

The victims, aged between 26 and 43, are from Addo, Lesotho, and Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal. The incidents reportedly took place between April and May 2026.

According to police, the women were allegedly lured to Lusikisiki through fraudulent job offers for domestic work advertised on Facebook.

Fake Domestic Worker Jobs Used To Target Women In Lusikisiki

Police said the victims allegedly received phone calls from a woman offering them employment opportunities as domestic workers.

The callers reportedly instructed the women to travel late in the day, claiming the supposed employer was unavailable during daytime hours.

Upon arriving separately at the Mangolwane bus stop in Lusikisiki, the women were allegedly told that a man would collect them from the area.

Victims Allegedly Raped And Robbed In Nearby Forest

Authorities said the male suspect allegedly escorted the women into a nearby forest in the Nyuswa locality where they were raped and robbed of their personal belongings.

Investigations into the incidents are continuing.

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Police are appealing to anyone with information that may assist in locating or arresting the suspect or suspects to contact the Lusikisiki Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit Acting Head, Detective Captain Flathela, on 063 502 5449.

Police have urged job seekers to verify employment offers before travelling and to remain cautious when responding to recruitment adverts on social media platforms.

Authorities also encouraged members of the public to avoid meeting unknown individuals alone in unfamiliar areas.