Employment scam

Watch out - Keep an eye out for scammer creating fake job offers to steal your money and personal information. Always scrutinise any job that requires you to pay money upfront. These scammers often promise high-paying jobs with minimal effort. Frequently, the job doesn’t exist at all. 

Remember - They may claim to represent high-profile companies, online shopping platforms, or well-known recruitment agencies, aiming to steal your money and personal details. Often, they request payment to start the role and receive the promised income. 

Warning signs:

• Unexpected contact: A recruiter reaches out through text or encrypted message platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, or Telegram.
• Too good to be true: The job offers high income for minimal effort.  Quick hiring process: There's no interview or discussion of your qualifications, experience, or references.
• Upfront financial commitment: You're asked to top up an account with your own money or cryptocurrency.
• Suspicious tasks: The job involves transferring money, making purchases, or receiving packages for someone else.
• Fees for starting: You're required to pay a 'recruitment fee' or buy training materials before beginning the job.

 

Protecting yourself:  Avoid any arrangement requiring upfront payment via bank transfer, PayID, or cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, as it's rare to recover money sent this way.