New fraud typology: Fake job scams
Fraudsters continue to find new ways of deceiving people out of their personal data and money. A recent example of this involves fraudsters impersonating legitimate organisations, such as Nedbank, under the guise of recruiting for work. This can look like a legitimate job offer and could even include an interview process.
Red flags to look out for include:
- Getting contacted out of the blue without you applying for a job
- Being asked to pay for costs e.g. Visas, security screening, background checks, reference administration etc.
- Requesting your bank details
- Being approached by a foreign recruitment company
What to do if this happens:
- Do not ever provide personal details such as your CV, pay expectations, details of current work. This could also be a phishing method to gain more information about you as a person.
- Always go to the legitimate company website and see the jobs they are advertising. Please remember that a similar job being advertised to what you have been approached with does not make it legitimate.
It is important to note that most companies will very rarely recruit outside of the jurisdictions they are based, except in rare instances. So, please protect your personal information at all times and remain vigilant.
Where you believe you have been a victim of a Fake Job Scam please contact your local law enforcement authority to report this as a crime.