The Kenya Ports Authority has denied hiring workers and asked the public to be wary of conmen.
In a notice published by The Star newspaper, KPA said crooked people have, in the past two weeks, run adverts announcing job vacancies at the port.
Principal cooperate communication officer Haji Masemo said people who are desperate fell victim.
"This is the second time this year that dishonest people are buying space in newspapers to advertise non-existent jobs," he said.
"Last year, classifieds were run and people were asked to give Sh2,000 for each job. Many paid. We traced the source but police failed to make arrests."
Masemo said a fake Facebook address bearing the name of KPA managing director Catherine Muturi has been used to hoodwink the gullible.
"We are not alone. Kenya Railways and Ken Sacco have also suffered the same fate," Masemo said on phone on Saturday.
KPA's Saturday notice, titled 'Employment Scam', said its recruitment policy includes publishing vacancies in mainstream media and on its .
"Thereafter, formal communication on interviews for shortlisted applicants is undertaken," the genuine advert stated, adding its policy disallows salary projection as part of vacancy announcements.
KPA said it does not intend to recruit cleaners, guards, engineers, receptionist, mechanics, accountants, drivers, secretaries and stewards as indicated in the fake adverts.
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