ZPCS warns of recruitment scams

Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter

THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has expressed concern over a rise in fraudulent recruitment calls made by deceitful individuals posing as ZPCS officials.

These scammers are targeting job seekers and tricking them into paying fees for non-existent employment opportunities within the organization.

In a statement, ZPCS National Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Meya Khanyezi said the ZPCS has observed with great concern, a surge in scammers leveraging social media platforms disseminating counterfeit recruitment advertisements saying their ultimate aim is to get money from hopeful and unsuspecting candidates, thereby causing financial loss and emotional distress to many.

“Despite our consistent efforts to educate the public through various media outlets, we regret to inform members of the public that numerous individuals have already fallen prey to these deceitful practices. The brazen nature of these scams is alarming, with some impostors even openly soliciting applicants to attend fake selection exercises.

“The ZPCS categorically asserts that it does not charge any fees for recruitment, selection or training. All recruitment activities are conducted directly by the ZPCS without imposing any costs on candidates and we do not engage any third parties in the official recruitment processes,” said Ass Comm Khanyezi.

She said all authentic ZPCS recruitment initiatives are publicly announced via established mainstream print and electronic media outlets where interested applicants are required to respond with written applications, and selections are conducted at designated ZPCS centres across all provinces.

“In response to this growing threat, we strongly urge the public to independently verify the authenticity of any recruitment advertisements. Citizens should consult the nearest ZPCS offices to confirm the legitimacy of any calls for applications to join the ZPCS.

“Let there be no doubt, we are committed to protecting job seekers from these criminal activities and we need everyone’s help to combat these atrocities,” said Ass Comm Khanyezi.