03/04/2026
ATTENTION ALL TRANSPORTERS & TRUCK DRIVERS
There’s a new (and recurring) scam making rounds again, especially on the Copperbelt and other provinces in Zambia where there are NO weighbridges.
Here’s how it works:
Scammers call transport companies pretending to be from the RDA mobile weighbridge department. They claim that a specific truck from your company has run away from a mobile weighbridge. They then demand an immediate payment of $2,000 (or kwacha equivalent) as a fine or bribe.
Their threats?
👉 “Pay up, or we will block your truck in the system.”
How they get your details:
They take photos of trucks (yours or others) to capture the license plate and the company contact number.
The reality:
· Running away from a weighbridge in Zambia DOES carry a $2,000 fine.
· But these callers are NOT from RDA.
· This scam has been going on for YEARS in Zambia, and many local and international transit companies have already lost money.
To date, RDA has NOT issued any public statement addressing these scammers.
Please SHARE this with every fleet manager, driver, and transport office you know. Verify first. Pay nothing over the phone.
Stay alert. Stay safe. Don’t be the next victim.