This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
As the number of unemployed youths in Kenya continues to grow, scammers are taking advantage of desperate job seekers by circulating fake job opportunities and demanding money in exchange for assistance. According to a warning issued by ChildFund Kenya on October 18, 2019, the organization has been made aware of fraudulent individuals, agencies, and job portals preying on unsuspecting job seekers through social media sites.
ChildFund Kenya emphasized that it follows a merit-based recruitment exercise, which is advertised on their website or through local dailies. The organization urged job seekers to verify the authenticity of job alerts from their website and not to pay any application fees. In fact, ChildFund Kenya does not charge any application fees.
Job seekers have been warned against falling victim to these fraudulent activities, as the organization will not be held responsible for any loss or damages caused. The warning comes after East African Breweries Limited (EABL) issued a similar alert disowning an advertisement that was widely circulated on social media claiming the company was hiring entry-level staff.
Experts advise that the use of emails not tied to a company's domain is one of the easiest ways to spot fake advertisements. Job seekers are encouraged to report any suspicious job offers to the nearest police station and to check for authenticity of the same from the organization's website before making any form of payment.
