Simbisa Brands warns against employment scams

Ivan Zhakata
Herald Correspondent

LEADING fast foods giant Simbisa Brands has warned job seekers about individuals falsely claiming to represent the company and offering employment opportunities in exchange for payment.
In a statement, Simbisa Brands said the fraudulent activities were being perpetrated using a cell phone number and often involving a person claiming to be the director of either Pizza Inn or Chicken Inn.

“Simbisa Brands would like to advise members of the public that there are individuals making false promises of employment, in exchange for payment, purportedly on behalf of the business,” read the statement.
“We have received reports of such incidences which involve job-seekers getting messages from a cell-phone number 0786713607 or from a purported Mr Muchemwa, who claims to be a director of either Pizza Inn or Chicken Inn.

“In the interests of protecting the public, Simbisa Brands has reported the misrepresentation to the police and we encourage any members of the public who encounter such offers to also do the same.
“As a matter of policy, Simbisa Brands will never request applicants to make any form of payment to the business either directly or through third parties in exchange for employment.”