The Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has cautioned Kenyans against a trending notice purporting to seek new hires.
Taking to social media on Tuesday morning, the utility firm flagged as fake the notice, which falsely advertised over 100 positions in different departments.
As such, the company pointedly warned Kenyans, "Fake! Beware of Fraudsters!"
This comes just a few days after the same company flagged another fake notice purporting to hire yet another batch of employees.
Notably, the two fake notices were formulated differently, although they all bore the Kenya Power logo, highlighting the lengths fraudsters are willing to go to extort unwitting Kenyans.
How to Spot Fake Job Ad
As several other state corporations have been targeted in such fake recruitment notices, it is only fair that Kenyans learn how to spot a fake job ad.
Firstly, you should be able to verify any genuine job advertisements on the official website of the company recruiting. You can also do this by visiting their verified social media platforms.
If the job opening is not posted on either their official website of verified social media platform, it is most likely fake.
Secondly, the grammar and language used in the job advertisement can reveal a lot. Fake job advertisements often contain spelling errors or issues with the wording.
Another way to spot a fake ad is to scrutinise the email address. Fake ads often use unverified or unofficial email addresses that are overly casual or personal.
Requests for money for things such as 'document processing' are also a popular ploy used in fake job ads to extort money from clients.
In short, if a job advertisement seems too vague or casual, or asks for money, you should conduct due diligence to ensure it is legitimate before engaging.
