Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) Chief Executive Officer Peter Mbugua on Wednesday, March 8 cautioned Kenyans over the increase of fraudsters duping job seekers.
In a statement, Mbugua noted that the conmen were masquerading as officers from REREC promising desperate jobseekers plum opportunities at the institution.
In addition, the CEO informed Kenyans that no recruitment was ongoing and all vacancies will be advertised on REREC's official platforms.
"The fraudsters are calling, sending texts and emails to susceptible Kenyans claiming to be in a position to offer them job placements at the Corporation.
"Anyone asking for your academic credentials and any other documentation in order to offer you a job at REREC is a fraudster," he warned.
He further urged jobseekers to cross-check with the corporation's website and social platforms to avoid being conned in the future.
"If it is not on our website, it is a scam," Mbugua declared.
With the increasing rate of unemployment in the country, job seekers are more susceptible to falling into traps laid out by fraudsters.
According to data from the World Bank (2022), the rate of unemployment in Kenya grew from 2.8 per cent in 2016 to 5. per cent in 2020 and 2021.
How to Identify Fake Recruiters
Some of the ways to identify fake job recruitment are by crosschecking the institution's official online platforms. According to a survey conducted by AFP Fact Check in 2022, fraudsters lure job seekers with lucrative job offers and exaggerated remuneration.
The fake recruitments were also identified as having short deadlines, promises of high salaries, and a hyperlink that leads to questionable websites.
Additionally, in many fake recruitments, job seekers are asked to pay to facilitate their employment.
