NSSF Raises Alarm Over Fake Job Recruitment Agents: "Don't Fall For Fraudsters

• NSSF dismissed job advertisements circulating in the Kenyan media purporting to offer vacancies at the company
• On its X official page, NSSF warned Kenyans looking for jobs to be alert to avoid being conned
• Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that as technology advances, consumers have continued to be exposed to fraud

Dennis Lubanga, a Kenyan journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than 10 years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Nairobi - The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has raised an alarm over fake jobs being offered by unscrupulous individuals in the local media on its behalf.

In a statement on Wednesday, December 20, NSSF dismissed job advertisements circulating in the Kenyan media purporting to offer vacancies at the company.

NSSF warned Kenyans looking for jobs to be alert to avoid being conned.

"The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) hereby cautions the public that the Fund is not using any agents in its job recruitment, as recently advertised in the local media. Don't fall for fraudsters! NSSF does not charge any fees for recruitment exercises," NSSF cautioned.

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that the advent of social media and digital payments has made access to goods and services easier.

What are the two sides of technology

Consumers have been saved from the pain of waiting for long hours in customer care queues; all help is just a click of a button away.

However, as technology advances, consumers have continued to be exposed to fraud.

Tech-savvy thugs leveraging social engineering and a lack of knowledge by the public have swindled thousands of Kenyans of their cash and property.

The infamous "Kamiti callers" are now lurking around pages of service providers like Safaricom, Kenya Power, Airtel, and pages owned by banks and government institutions.

They aim to find customers desperate for urgent help from service providers and lure them into a con snare.

Which have been the easiest Kenyan platforms to be targeted

The KPLC customer care page and Safaricom pages have been the easiest targets for the con artists, thanks to the heavy traffic registered on the platforms every minute.

"Hello, apologies for the inconvenience caused. Kindly share a reachable phone number for more assistance please," this is a message one of the con accounts sent a KPLC customer after they reported a power issue that had affected their village for a week.

The messages were shared on a Twitter thread.

A phone call from the number 0103503602 followed the message.