Kenya: Ignore Fake Listing for 2025 Jobs At Car Company Toyota Kenya

A job ad on Facebook claims Toyota Kenya has just over 900 vacancies for 2025. But the company says the ad is fake.

A job advertisement circulating on Facebook claims that Toyota has hundreds of vacancies across Kenya.

Toyota Kenya, a subsidiary of the Compagnie Française de l'Afrique Occidentale (CFAO) group, is the exclusive distributor of the Toyota, Yamaha, Hino, and Suzuki brands in the country.

Established in 1964, it offers vehicle sales, leasing, finance, fleet management, and spare parts.

Positions that appear to be available are paint technicians, drivers, clerks, engineers, managers and customer service representatives.

According to the advertisement, there are 921 vacancies. Applications should be sent to [email protected] by 25 January 2025.

Working for Toyota would be attractive to many people because of its global reputation.

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 its LinkedIn profile, Toyota employs between 201 and 500 people in Kenya. Is the car company looking to expand its workforce? We checked.

Fake job ad

We checked Toyota Kenya's LinkedIn profile and the careers section of its website but found no vacancies that matched those advertised on Facebook.

The website currently only lists vacancies for a senior compliance officer and a talent manager, with detailed job descriptions and application instructions.

Those interested are encouraged to apply directly via the application form on the website, not through email, as claimed in the Facebook ad.

In addition, the emails on Toyota Kenya's website end in "@cfao.com", while the ad uses an Outlook email, a red flag of a potential scam.

Toyota Kenya also flagged the job ad as "FAKE" through its official and verified X and Facebook accounts.

"FAKE JOB ALERT We've identified a fake job advert circulating on social media falsely claiming to represent CFAO Mobility. Please be aware that this advert is not legitimate, and we do not charge an application fee," the company wrote.

"For accurate information on career opportunities with us, always visit our official website: https://cfaomobility.co.ke/careers/ or trusted official channels."

When you come across job ads on Facebook, look out for:

  • Unprofessional email addresses: Legitimate companies typically use their official domain email (e.g., @companyname.com) for applications. Be wary of ads that use generic email domains such as Outlook, Gmail or Yahoo.
  • Job postings on the company's official channels: Always verify job adverts on the company's website or LinkedIn page. If the job ad doesn't appear on these channels, it's probably fake.
  • Offers that are too good to be true: Advertisements that promise many vacancies or quick hiring processes can be suspicious, especially if the company hasn't announced any expansion.
  • Vague job requirements: Legit job adverts usually include clear information about the required qualifications, job descriptions and the recruitment process.
  • Check for previous job scams: Search online or on social media to see if similar fake job postings have been reported, as scammers often recycle tactics.

Always approach online job adverts cautiously and verify using official company sources before applying.

The fake job ad also appears here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.

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