In today's digital landscape, looking for work can turn into a minefield of online traps. Growing digitalisation has given rise to a particularly deceptive fraud: the fake job vacancy scam. Understanding the warning signs is fundamental to protecting your privacy. Let us look more closely at that scam and how to avoid it.
A vital message to protect our community and keep everyone well informed
HProjekt has built its reputation as a company that values trust and integrity. Our growing visibility, however, has attracted unwanted attention from individuals with malicious intent, who seek to exploit our reputation to run scams based on jobs that do not exist.
Unpicking the fake job scam
Imagine an irresistible job offer, promising substantial earnings for minimal effort and a single click. Caution is essential. The fake vacancy scam is a trick used by cybercriminals to obtain valuable personal information. They create fictitious job adverts that look legitimate at first glance, but the real intent is to extract confidential data such as national ID numbers, phone numbers and banking details for illicit purposes.
The registration fee trick: a common trap
Another variation of the scam involves demanding a registration fee or payment for access to a supposed job. Sometimes they even offer a course as a prerequisite, claiming that once payment is made the job is guaranteed. That is a trap.
Our dedication has always been, and will remain, to the security, wellbeing and information of our candidates, clients and followers. We firmly believe knowledge is a powerful weapon against any attempt at fraud. So we want to provide clear guidance on identifying and protecting yourself from those scams:
- Official channels for vacancies: Every legitimate job opportunity at
HProjekt is advertised exclusively through our official channels. That
covers our vacancies page at https://vagas.hprojekt.io
Official LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hprojekt
Official Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hprojektoficial/
Email: faleconosco@hprojekt.com.br
We are deeply grateful for your continued trust and support. United as a vigilant community, we overcome challenges and move towards a safer environment.
With best wishes, HProjekt