Scams, and the con artists behind them, are forever evolving and becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot.
Australian Community Media has compiled a list of current scams identified by sites such as scamwatch.gov.au, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which are dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.
Scammers are impersonating recruiters and preying on those who are looking for work. Picture by Scamwatch.gov.au
- Scammers are impersonating recruiters and preying on those who are looking for work.
- Scamwatch.gov.au is urging job seekers to beware of recruiters contacting you out of the blue on WhatsApp.
- If you get an unsolicited message that offers employment, delete, block, and report the number.
- Never share your personal or banking info with someone you don’t know.
- Such scams are designed to trick you into handing over money or personal information while applying for a purported new job.
- And according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, scammers often impersonate well-known businesses such as Target and JB Hi-Fi.
- They also may not even mention a business at all. What they have in common is offers to work from home using your mobile phone with the promise of high earnings.
- If you are unsure a message is legitimate, contact the sender using contact details you’ve verified yourself, such as through an official website or app.
- Refuse any request…
