Kenya's Diamond Trust Bank is not hiring - multiple vacancies, vague details and suspicious emails are red flags
IN SHORT: An advertisement on Facebook claims that Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in Kenya is recruiting for various positions. However, the lender said the ad was fake and urged the public to check its official website and social media for job opportunities.
A job advertisement doing the rounds on Facebook claims that Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) in Kenya is offering jobs across the country for 2025.
The bank is a subsidiary of the DTB Group. According to its website, it is listed on the Kenyan stock market and has 84 branches in Kenya, 36 in Uganda, 29 in Tanzania, and four in Burundi.
The supposed vacancies include loan and debt recovery officers, store managers, internal auditors, credit analysts, interns, security officers and drivers.
According to the advertisement, applications should be sent by 3 February 2025. The email address given is [email protected].
With an unemployment rate of 5.4% and youth unemployment at 8.4%, the majority of jobs in Kenya are in the informal sector, which often lacks stability and decent pay. Only 10% of the workforce is formally employed, highlighting the value of secure and structured opportunities.
A job at DTB Bank would, therefore, be an attractive option.
The ad, which bears the company's logo, also appears here and here. (Note: See more instances at the end of this report.)
According to information on its website, DTB Kenya has 2,815 employees across four countries. So, is the bank planning to grow its workforce? We checked.
Fake job ad
We checked DTB's LinkedIn profile and the careers section of its website, but found nothing that matched the jobs advertised on Facebook. Unlike the Facebook ad, candidates are encouraged to apply directly through the website, not by email.
At the time of writing, the only vacancies listed on the website were for a graduate management trainee programme, a mid-level UI/UX designer and a senior manager for IT governance.
In addition, the company emails on the website end in "@dtbafrica.com". The Facebook ad uses an Outlook email, which is a common red flag for job scams.
We also found that DTB Kenya's official and verified Facebook and X accounts flagged the job ad as "FAKE".
"FAKE JOB ALERT We have noticed this job advert circulating online and would like to clarify that it is FAKE. Please note that DTB does not charge any recruitment fees. All our official job vacancies are posted on official bank social media handles or our website: http://dtbafrica.com. Please remain vigilant and always verify information directly with DTB to avoid falling victim to scams," the bank wrote.
To avoid falling victim to such fake job ads, look out for the following:
- Unprofessional email addresses: Legitimate companies use official domain emails (for example, @companyname.com) for applications. Be cautious of ads using generic domains like Outlook, Gmail or Yahoo.
- Official job postings: Verify job adverts on the company's website or LinkedIn page. If the ad isn't listed there, it's likely a scam.
- Unrealistic offers: Be wary of ads promising numerous vacancies or expedited hiring processes, especially without official announcements from the company.
- Vague job details: Authentic job adverts tell you the qualifications required, job descriptions, and recruitment processes.
- History of scams: Check online or social media to see if similar fake job ads have been reported.
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The fake job ad also appears here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.
