Job scammer claiming to be Felix Koskei’s PA arrested for defrauding woman Ksh.130K

Detectives have arrested a suspected fraudster who allegedly duped an unsuspecting job seeker by masquerading as the personal assistant to Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

The suspect, identified as Abraham Kimeli, who goes by the name “City Tycoon” on TikTok, is alleged to have defrauded a Kenyan woman working in Lebanon out of Ksh. 130,000 with the promise of securing her a government job upon her return home.

According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the victim first encountered the suspect in February 2024 through the social media platform, where he gained her trust and later introduced himself as a senior government insider.

“With charm and confidence, the fraudster provided his mobile number and painted a false image of himself as a key player in government affairs. Earning the woman’s trust, he crafted a convincing narrative about a job opportunity, complete with a seemingly legitimate document purportedly from the Public Service Commission,” stated the DCI.

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the suspect allegedly issued the woman with a fake Public Service Commission (PSC) document as proof of the purported job opportunity, before demanding facilitation fees.

The victim is said to have sent the money through Western Union with the help of her employer, only to later discover that she had been conned.

The DCI said detectives trailed the fraudster through forensic investigations and later arrested him.

He is currently in custody awaiting legal processing.