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Finance Ministry warns against fraudulent message for COVID-19 grant

Published:Monday | November 1, 2021 | 7:54 PM

The Finance Ministry says a fraudulent message is being circulated on social media indicating that persons may access a COVID-19 compassionate grant.

People who receive the message are being urged to ignore it and not to click the link. 

"There is no new COVID-19 compassionate grant," said a ministry spokesperson in a release.

The ministry its messages are all circulated through official channels with proper contact information. 

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