The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Thursday, June 8, warned job seekers of recruitment syndicates cloning legit websites to dupe applicants.
The authority revealed that it had received reports of scammers posing as KRA officials and demanding money from job seekers in exchange for employment opportunities.
It also shared a fake website link modified to collect vital data from job seekers before luring and conning them.
“Attention job seekers. KRA only posts job vacancies on our official website kra.go.ke/careers. We do not charge for job applications. Do not allow anyone to scam you,” KRA cautioned.
President William Ruto gives an address during the 2022 Taxpayers’ Day at the Kenyatta International Conventional Centre on Friday, October 28, 2022.
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KRA explained that it does not charge any fees for employment and that all job opportunities are advertised on its official website. The authority has urged job seekers to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
On their website, KRA advised job seekers to only apply for jobs advertised on the official website, and be wary of job offers that seem too good to be true.
“If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from KRA, ask for their name and contact details and verify them with the authority. If you have any doubts about a job offer, do not hesitate to contact the KRA.
“We are committed to protecting job seekers from fraud and that it will take action against anyone found to be involved in recruitment scams,” KRA explained.
The fake website had cloned part of the KRA website domain to fool job seekers into thinking it was genuine, all in an attempt to mine data from the public.
A photo collage of a fake job alert that was flagged by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
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KRA Kenya
Web Cloning
Website cloning is a technique used by scammers to create fake websites that look identical to legitimate job boards.
These fake websites trick job seekers into applying for fake jobs, which often require the job seeker to pay a fee or provide personal information that can be used for identity theft.
Web cloning can be done for various reasons, such as testing new features or design changes by allowing developers and designers to test new features or design changes without disrupting the live website.
Developers may also create a staging environment, typically a cloned version of a website used for testing and development. This allows developers to make changes to the website without affecting the live site.
Website cloning tools can create fake domains, interfaces and functionalities, which are all used to fool job seekers into believing that a platform is genuine.
Some of the red flags that you should look out for when it comes to recruitment scams include a job offer for a position that does not exist and requires you to pay a fee to be considered.
Equally, a job offer requires you to provide personal information, such as your bank account details.
A photo of job seekers queuing for a job interview on May 5, 2021.
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Nairobi County Government
