No mobile money, no shortcut: Interior Ministry issues alert over recruitment scam
The Ministry of the Interior has issued a warning to all prospective applicants, urging them to disregard any text message related to the upcoming medical screening phase unless it bears the official sender ID “CSERP.”
In a statement released to the public, the Ministry—in collaboration with Recruiting Agencies—clarified that no SMS notifications concerning the medical screening have been dispatched to applicants as of yet.
Authorities have scheduled the official SMS rollout between the 29th and 31st of March 2026, with the medical screening itself set to commence on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at designated centres across all regions.
This clarification follows growing concerns over the activities of fraudsters seeking to exploit unsuspecting job seekers.
The Ministry has cautioned the public against falling prey to messages from dubious sources, particularly those demanding mobile money payments. Officials stressed that no applicant will be required to send money directly to any mobile money number. Instead, all legitimate payments must be processed through the secure web checkout system available on the applicant portal.
In addition to verifying the sender ID, applicants have been advised to monitor their portal dashboards for a critical status change. Once the official SMSs are sent, qualified applicants will see their status shift from “Qualified” to “MEDICAL SCREENING.”
The Ministry has entreated individuals to double-check any correspondence by ensuring that this status update is reflected on the portal before proceeding with any financial transaction.
“Stay vigilant,” the statement urged, encouraging the public to report any suspected cases of fraud to the dedicated email address,
