According to a report from the Department of Information Security, fraud masquerading as recruiting online collaborators is one of the 24 most common forms of fraud as of the first half of 2023. So how to recognize and prevent scams? This scam? Let's join Anti-Fraud (CLĐ) to find [...] from Beware of online recruitment scams
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schedule14/07/2023
According to a report from the Department of Information Security, scams masquerading as recruiting online collaborators are one of them 24 most common forms of fraud as of the first half of 2023. So how to recognize and avoid this scam? Let's Anti-Phishing (CLĐ) learn more through the article below.
I. Current situation of recruiting collaborators for light, high-paying jobs
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need to find jobs, especially online jobs from home, has always increased. This makes "light job - high salary" recruitment posts easily attract social network users. Grasping the psychology of many people who want easy, high-income jobs, target groups have used scams by recruiting collaborators to work online with large commission rates. Many people have become victims of these tricks with the amount of money appropriated reaching hundreds of millions of dong.
On March 8, 2023, the Criminal Police Department (C02) of the Ministry of Public Security announced that it had prosecuted 23 defendants to investigate the crime of property appropriation fraud. These subjects have continuously posted recruitment posts for collaborators to work online on fake e-commerce platforms Shopee, Lazada, and Tiki for many months in 2022.
After being contacted by the victims, this group will send a fake Shopeemall web link to set up an account and transfer money to the bank accounts provided by them to purchase available orders. According to the advertisement, participants will receive a commission of 12 - 15% worth each order.
In the beginning, when the order value is still low, the scammer will let the victim withdraw money to their bank account to lure them. When the amount of money is larger, this group uses many excuses such as wrong bank account number, wrong bet order... to not let them withdraw money. When the victim begins to worry and panic because he cannot withdraw money, the fraud group will continue to invite customers to transfer more money to withdraw all the money they have deposited. When they saw that the victim was no longer able to transfer money, they immediately blocked contact and deleted the account to appropriate the money.
II. Identifying characteristics and fraud tactics
Currently, scams recruiting collaborators for "high-paying light jobs" - impersonating e-commerce platforms such as Tiki, Shopee, Lazada and big brands to appropriate victims' assets - is still a form of fraud. most common scam. Anti-Fraud alone has recorded more than 4,600 cases of fraud in this form.
The amount of money that fraudsters appropriate from this method usually ranges from several million to several hundred million dong. When participating in online collaborator recruitment programs, you need to be alert to the following signs to recognize and avoid being scammed:
Request an advance payment:
If you are asked to pay an advance before starting work, be wary.
Scammers often use this tactic to take your money without providing actual work
Request personal account information:
Scams may ask you to provide personal account information, including credit card numbers or banking information, under the pretense of making a payment or creating an account.
Always be vigilant and don't share your sensitive information with anyone you don't trust or don't know well.
The order payment page is not secure:
Check that the order payment page has enough security symbols such as an SSL lock or “https://” before the URL.
If the page doesn't have these icons, it could be a sign of a fake website and your information could be stolen.
Job advertising is so attractive and easy:
Scams often promise easy, high-paying jobs that require no special skills or experience.
Be careful with overly attractive offers and carefully evaluate your qualifications before participating.
Missing company information or no contact information:
Check information about the company or employer.
If there is no clear information or no contact information, it could be a sign of fraudulent activity.
Lack of clear contract or agreement:
When participating in an affiliate recruiting program, request and read the relevant contract or agreement carefully.
Without a clear contract or agreement, you may be at risk of being scammed.
III. How to prevent property appropriation
When coming into contact with ads recruiting collaborators (Collaborators) to sell online, or do online tasks to earn commissions, to avoid having your advance payment or order payment taken away, you should pay attention to the following issues: :
If the information about recruiting collaborators is on behalf of large companies or businesses, ALWAYS call and verify the relevant company by finding the contact information for the customer care department of that organization or business. to ask them if this website, application or recruitment round is real or not!
Additionally, you should:
Consider the company's reliabilityBEFORE Participate as collaborators
Learn about the company's history, reputation, and reputation.
This helps you evaluate whether the company is trustworthy and has a legitimate business model.
Check the contract and terms
Carefully read and understand the collaborator contract and related terms before signing.
Identify your rights and responsibilities as well as payment and advance payment regulations.
If anything is unclear, ask for an explanation from the company or an attorney.
Check the company's personal information:
Make sure you have complete information about the company, including contact address, phone number and other contact information.
Check this information on the company's official website or from another trustworthy source to confirm the company's authenticity.
Use secure payment channels:
Avoid using unsafe or unclear payment channels.
Choose highly secure payment methods such as trusted e-wallets, bank transfers or verified online payment gateways.
Be careful with advance requests:
For advance requests or order payment pages, verify the authenticity of the request before providing personal information or proceeding with payment.
Contact the company or its representative directly to verify the request and ensure that it is valid.
Be careful with personal information:
Avoid sharing sensitive personal information such as bank account numbers, credit card numbers, or passwords with anyone unless you have ascertained that it is a trustworthy and secure source.
Trusted companies typically don't ask you for this information via email or text message.
Deeply research the company and productsBEFORE Participate as collaborators
Make sure the product is legitimate and has real value.
Be careful of companies that are unclear or make big claims about their earning potential.
Always check transaction informationBEFORE proceed with payment.
When you receive a payment or advance request, carefully check the transaction information, including amount, payment method, and recipient information.
Conduct independent research:
In addition to learning about the company, do independent research about affiliate activities and making money online.
Learn about popular methods of making money online and evaluate their feasibility.
Seek information from reliable sources and consult with people with experience in the field.
Trust your intuition:
If there are any signs that an activity or transaction is untrustworthy, trust your intuition.
If things sound too good to be true, have too many promises, or lack logic, think twice before continuing.
Note that there is no quick way to make money and no one offers an advance amount or pays an order without a business interest.
Report suspicious activity:
If you detect fraudulent activity or are suspicious about a company or its activities, report it immediately to the authorities or competent organization.
Provide detailed information about the situation and the evidence you have.
This helps prevent further fraud and protects others from becoming victims.
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