As the rate of unemployment continues to rise, more and more youth in Kenya are turning to the online space to look for job. And with that, scammers are taking advantage of these numbers to con desperate Kenyans online. Fake job adverts in particular have become hard to spot as the scammers have upped their game. So good are these fake adverts that you might have even applied for a non existent job without knowing the difference.
While people post fake job adverts for various reasons such as to access the market or commit a crime, you must take your time to verify the authenticity of a job advert. To avoid falling into the trap of fraudsters or wasting your time and resources applying for a non-existent job, look out for things such as;