- Zimbabweans have been warned after the Facebook page announced as a Kenyan embassy offering fake work offer
- The victims were required to pay large sums of money for a work certificate as part of the scandal
- The alert came with a lot of concern about online labor fraudulently targeting desperate job seekers
A Facebook page identified as an embassy turned into a digital trap for desperate job seekers.
Source: UGC
Recently the Zimbabwean government issued an emergency alert warning its citizens about a fake scandal for hiring people looking for online jobs.
The fraud, which was held mainly via Facebook, allegedly falsely offered jobs in Kenya and had already attracted victims who were uncomfortable before the authorities intervened.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, the fraudulent program was run through a Facebook page called the Zimbabwean Embassy in Kenya.
How did Zimbabwe’s labor scandal work?
The page, created on June 14 by unknown people, made itself a formal embassy and falsely claimed that it was dealing with the recruitment of Zimbabweans in Kenya.
As part of the fraud, job applicants were required to pay $ 375 (approximately KSh 48,000), for what was described as a “African regional work certificate” – a condition that the government confirmed was missing.
The ministry explained that no legitimate government labor process involves any type of payment.
Official recruitment is handled by the Zimbabwe Public Service Commission and is always free.
The statement, signed by a spokesman for the ministry, emphasized that the fraud page has nothing to do with the Zimbabwean Embassy in Kenya, the Ministry itself, or any other recognized government institution.
What did Zimbabwe say about Kenya’s Facebook page?
Citizens were encouraged to ignore the offers and to avoid engaging in personal or financial information online.
The ministry warned that in addition to financial losses, victims of such frauds may also face identity theft and other risks.
It called on Zimbabweans to be careful when looking for work online and advised them to confirm the opportunity directly through official government websites or embassies.
This warning is coming to you despite an increase in concern in the Southern African country about the fraud of online work being high and difficult to identify.
Many hackers now mimic the brands, languages and processes of the actual institution to appear legitimate, thus making it difficult for the average person to distinguish.
Source: Facebook
Why did Eldoret’s recruitment agencies face a great deal of crisis?
In an event related to that previously reported by TUKO.co.ke, The Kenyan authorities launched a search against employment agencies in Uasin Gishu County.
Both organizations were ordered to suspend operations and apply for new licenses following complaints from locals who said they were deceived by false work offerings abroad.
The county commissioner, Eddyson Nyale, said the decision followed a consultation with the national recruitment authority and aims to clean up the industry.
Transportation organizations pretending to employ overseas were also plagued by the crisis, with the government increasing efforts to protect the public from fraud and exploitation.
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