A new scam It circulates through our mobiles, mainly through WhatsApp. Therefore, if an unknown number calls you, you should be careful.
Several users have received a message about a false job offer of the English Court. The text reports that the Spanish company allegedly looking for 200 workers to fill new jobs. Furthermore, it is added that the salary is between 50 and 200 euros per day, that you must have a smartphone and that you can work from home. Finally, the only thing that the person must do to apply for the job is to add the following number that is provided to them to their contacts: +34695296569.
Through these types of messages, which are sent massively, cybercriminals try to get our personal data. Likewise, scammers opt for this type of advertisement to take advantage of those people who are unemployed and who, therefore, are easier to capture. Therefore, it is very important do not provide private information if the sender is unknown.
El Corte Inglés warns of the scam
El Corte Inglés has already warned of the scam through their social networks and has assured that there is no job offer of this type. “We want to inform all users that this message that is being spread over the Internet is a fraud, therefore, ctotally unrelated to the company«, It is indicated in a tweet.
From El Corte Inglés we want to inform all our customers that this message that is being spread over the Internet is a fraud outside the company. pic.twitter.com/vQd8ceQv2F
— The English Court (@elcorteingles) August 3, 2022
How to spot fake job offers?
To find out if a job offer is false, the National Police offers a series of tips:
If they request money or bank details
If you have to call a premium rate number
If they offer a salary much higher than usual
There is also a fourth sign which may indicate that the message is fraudulent: misspellings or errors in writing. In the Corte Inglés example, the company name contains errors. To avoid any type of deception, it is best to go directly to the employment portals of the companies.
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