Search and filter through community-reported scams
Showing 20 of 52 reports
phone
0732 085 029The reporter says called asking me to repair a painting, then asked me to pick up a package on my way to meeting with the client requesting a paint workup from grand wilson hotel. later started asking for money to pay for the package which he alleged it was drugs for the clients in grand winston hotel. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
phone
0105 981 756The reporter says female pretending to work for MSF and is recruiting in Kenya. Fake profile picture that is not actually hers. She will give you a fake application letter and later inform you that you've got the job. Then later demand a 'fee' for helping you get the job. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
phone
0736 100 260The reporter says paid to get Jobs aboard but not delivered. Office is closed. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
phone
0100 799 476The reporter says he keep using a fake profile to ask for money from people claiming to provide business opportunities. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
company
Nduanny Global ConsultancyThe reporter says Nduanny Global Consultancy was allegedly used to collect processing fees from job seekers promised overseas employment. According to court documents cited by The Standard, applicants allegedly received fake visas and more than 38 people allegedly lost over KES 14 million. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
person
Hellen Wangare NgugiThe reporter says hellen Wangare Ngugi was charged over an alleged labour-export scam that advertised overseas jobs through TikTok. Applicants allegedly paid visa-processing fees and received fake work permits, while promised placements or refunds did not materialize. She pleaded not guilty. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
phone
0702 262 886The reporter says this number asked them to register for an online transcription job, and records a loss of KSh 2,653. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
phone
0739 423 653The reporter says he is offering secretarial work under the ministry of ICT, The scam comes when he says one needs a SHA account that his assistant Annette will help process. A 3 months payment is the commended option to get the job offer 4565527 - KLEINDAL ENTERPRISES registered company number is the reported contact, It happened today evening. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
person
Asha HassanThe reporter says asha Hassan is identified in the article as the recruiter who deceived Mariera Bosibori with a false promise of a food-packing job in Thailand paying about Sh258,000 per month. She allegedly demanded Sh300,000 in facilitation fees and misrepresented the travel arrangements, leading Bosibori to travel on a visitor's visa instead of a work visa. The court found that Bosibori was ultimately trafficked to Myanmar and forced into online cryptocurrency fraud schemes. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
paybill
3566188The reporter says this till number is used by an advence-fee scam pretending to be an online job. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
person
Kipkoech IsaacThe reporter says kipkoech Isaac, described in reports as a police recruit constable, was arrested after allegedly defrauding a member of the public of KSh 687,000 by promising to secure a Kenya Defence Forces job/recruitment letter. The allegation is source-backed and should be treated as an alleged/accused case pending court outcome. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
person
Brian Reeves ObareThe reporter says brian Reeves Obare was presented in court as a fake Canadian Embassy official in a visa scam targeting youths seeking jobs abroad. A director of Golden Key Travel Consultants Limited testified that the firm sent him funds collected from clients believing he could process legitimate Canadian visas. The court heard that some clients were later arrested at airports, deported mid-transit, and found holding visas that had been crossed out and declared invalid. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
company
fake recruitment linksThe reporter says fraudsters circulated fake recruitment links online claiming to offer Kenya Wildlife Service ranger jobs. The scam used what appeared to be an official recruitment portal to lure job seekers into clicking suspicious links, sharing personal information, and in some cases making payments. KWS publicly stated that the link was fraudulent and not associated with the agency. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
company
Zimbabwe Embassy KenyaThe reporter says a Facebook page named "Zimbabwe Embassy Kenya" was identified by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade as part of a fraudulent job recruitment scam. The page falsely claimed to recruit staff for the Embassy of Zimbabwe in Nairobi and advertised fake job opportunities. Victims were asked to pay Ksh48,187 for an "Africa Regional Labour Accreditation Certificate" as part of the supposed recruitment process. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
company
Omran Aly Agencies LtdThe reporter says omran Aly Agencies Ltd was named among recruitment agencies blacklisted by the Kenyan government for illegally operating while promising overseas jobs. The published report says National Employment Authority and Directorate of Criminal Investigations inquiries found widespread unethical practices, including unregistered operations and scamming jobseekers with false promises of employment abroad. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
company
Geoverah Africa Safaris LtdThe reporter says geoverah Africa Safaris Ltd was named among recruitment agencies blacklisted by the Kenyan government for illegally operating while promising overseas jobs. The published report says National Employment Authority and Directorate of Criminal Investigations inquiries found widespread unethical practices, including unregistered operations and scamming jobseekers with false promises of employment abroad. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.
company
Rhodevo International LtdThe reporter says rhodevo International Ltd was named among recruitment agencies blacklisted by the Kenyan government for illegally operating while promising overseas jobs. The published report says National Employment Authority and Directorate of Criminal Investigations inquiries found widespread unethical practices, including unregistered operations and scamming jobseekers with false promises of employment abroad. This is a user-submitted allegation and has not been independently verified.