Introduction
Fraudulent recruitment messages may use company names, copied logos, false documents or urgent payment requests.
Candidates should verify communication before providing money or sensitive information.
Check the communication channel
Compare the sender’s email address with the organisation’s official domain.
A familiar display name does not prove that the sender is genuine.
Be cautious when communication suddenly moves to a new number or unrelated email address.
Be cautious about pressure
Warning signs may include:
- Demands for immediate payment
- Threats that an opportunity will disappear within minutes
- Instructions to keep the offer secret
- Requests to pay a personal account
- Requests for cryptocurrency without authorised company instructions
- Guarantees of a visa or government approval
- Refusal to provide written job conditions
Review the offer carefully
Check whether the job title, country, salary, employer information and responsibilities are internally consistent.
Poorly edited documents, conflicting details and unexpected changes should be questioned.
Protect your information
Do not send passwords, card PINs, online banking credentials or account verification codes.
Identity documents should only be sent through approved recruitment channels when required.
Verify independently
Use contact information published on the official company website rather than relying only on the number contained in a suspicious message.
Report suspected misuse so the organisation can investigate.
Conclusion
Taking time to verify a message is safer than responding under pressure.
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