The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has issued a warning to the public regarding a fake job advertisement circulating on social media platforms.
The fraudulent recruitment notice, which appears to mimic an official KPA announcement, directs unsuspecting job seekers to a suspicious online portal.
KPA dismissed the job advertisement, describing it as a scheme by fraudsters to extort money from unsuspecting people.
"Scam alert. Kindly ignore this fake job advert circulating on digital media purporting that KPA is recruiting. KPA has not advertised for such positions and as such this may be a scheme by fraudsters to extort money or information for criminal activities," KPA warned.
The fake advertisement bears a misleading link and a website resembling the official KPA platform, but a closer look reveals irregularities, including an unofficial URL and poor grammar.
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The fake site asks applicants to submit their personal information, which could be exploited for fraudulent activities.
KPA has urged job seekers to only rely on the official website, https://www.kpa.co.ke, for genuine job opportunities.
This comes a week after the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) issued a similar warning to job seekers and its staff about fraudsters impersonating the agency.
In a statement on Saturday, March 8, KFS cautioned the public about conmen who are calling individuals, falsely claiming they have been shortlisted for job vacancies within the service.
"Kenya Forest Service wishes to warn the public of fraudsters who are calling individuals claiming to have shortlisted them for job vacancies in the Service. These conmen then go ahead to demand money to secure the jobs," the statement said.
KFS said the scam has also extended to KFS staff, with fraudsters making calls offering promotions in exchange for cash.
"In addition, KFS staff have not been spared either, with calls made to them promising promotions in exchange for a certain amount of money. One of the numbers used by the conmen is 0752021209,” the statement continued.
KFS has urged both job seekers and staff to remain vigilant and report any such incidents for further investigation.
It reiterated that all official job interviews and promotions are communicated through formal channels, and no payments are required at any stage of the process.
“All interviews for successful candidates or promotions in the case of staff are announced through official channels, and there is no money required for these processes,” the statement concluded.
