Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has cautioned the public against falling victim to fraudulent job advertisements circulating online.
In an update on Tuesday, October 21, the company said the fake job notices, which bear the Kenya Power logo and appear official, invite applicants to submit their details via suspicious email addresses.
The company noted that the fake advertisements promise various employment opportunities across the country.
According to the falsified letters, the scammers are offering positions such as Machine Technician, Electrical Technician, Financial Accountant, Customer Care Representative, Store Manager, Data Entry Clerk, Drivers, Cleaners, and Interns.
"Fake. Beware of fraudsters,” reads a red warning boldly stamped across the falsified documents.
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This comes a month after Kenya Power warned the public over a fake Facebook group impersonating the company and defrauding unsuspecting customers.
In an update on Friday, September 19, the company flagged as fake a group operating under the name KPLC Complaint Box, which has thousands of members
Kenya Power clarified that it has no association with the group and urged Kenyans to exercise caution when engaging with such online platforms.
Prior to that, Kenya Power had issued a public warning against fraudsters circulating fake transformer lease forms.
In an update on Monday, March 10, the company cautioned customers to be vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudulent schemes.
The fraudulent document mimics Kenya Power’s official paperwork and falsely claims to be an official lease agreement between the company and landowners for transformer installation.
“Beware of fraudsters #UsikubaliConmen #KaaRada,” Kenya Power wrote on social media platform X.
