The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a public warning to Kenyans against engaging with individuals impersonating tax officials.Fraudsters are using fake identities to extort money and access sensitive financial details.

KRA advises citizens to request a National ID number from anyone claiming to represent them and verify the details through the official imposter detection platform.Genuine officers carry proper identification and case reference numbers during audits.Citizens should avoid sharing financial data or making payments to unverified individuals.Fraudsters often pressure targets into paying fake fines or extracting private information.KRA emphasizes that verification is crucial to distinguish real staff from scammers.The advisory comes amid rising impersonation scams, with KRA's platform designed to combat this threat.Readers are urged to use the verification tool to protect themselves from fraud.