– says company not selling COVID-19 packages or providing a pick up option for payment of bills

THE Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has received reports from customers of a scam where it is falsely being claimed that the company is distributing care packages at a cost of $3,000

There are also reports of scammers, purporting to be the CEO of the company, offering to pick up monies to pay bills on behalf of GTT, as persons try to capitalise on vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement on the issue, it was noted that while the company has distributed COVID-19 care packages to cancer patients and care providers through the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Oncology Unit and the Beacon Foundation, it has not indicated intentions of distributing such to the public at this time.
“Any caller claiming same would be doing so from a point of intended deception,” noted GTT Public Relations Officer, Jasmin Harris.

Harris said that all approved GTT promotional activity is listed on the company’s social media platforms and its website – https://www.gtt.co.gy/promotions/.
“It is disturbing that fraudsters will try to take advantage during this vulnerable season. I am pleading with the public to not fall prey to these scams. GTT will never ask anyone to pay for acts of kindness from the company,” Harris said.

“GTT does not have a system where we are picking up monies from persons homes to pay bills on their behalf. There are established methods through which payment can be made. These can be found on https://bit.ly/HowtoPayBills and include MMG agents, local banks, Onecart or HeroCarts,” said Harris.

Harris urged persons to visit the company’s promotions page, to familiarise themselves with payment methods or simply call 0488 to make queries.
“We ask that you stay alert while we work with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to bring these persons to justice. Fraud and attempt to defraud is a serious crime, punishable by law,” she said.

GTT will continue to update its social media platforms and use the media to make announcements of future, approved events and initiatives.