Are you looking for employment online? Attention: in recent days, a type of phishing scam on InfoJobs and other job portals, deceiving candidates with allegedly personalized offers and false selection processes. If you ever receive a call, SMS or WhatsApp message saying that they have selected your profile and asking you for personal data, you could be dealing with fraud. Discover below the keys to detect and protect yourself.
How does the scam work? Main signs and modus operandi
No, InfoJobs or other real portals call you after receiving your CV
During August 2025, police and cybersecurity companies warn of an uptick in fraud that They impersonate InfoJobs and other platforms for contacting candidates. The hook is usually a call or message announcing that “your resume has been selected” followed by suspicious instructions.
Main tactics detected:
- Automatic calls or messages via WhatsApp pretending to be InfoJobs human resources.
- Request to add a number or follow a chat outside the official website.
- Direct request for personal data, ID, bank accounts or small payments “to manage the offer”.
- Offers that are too attractive to be real (“work from home and earn €3,000”).
Remember: InfoJobs only communicates relevant information through official channels. It never asks for sensitive data through external channels or makes a selection via WhatsApp or SMS.
How to detect and avoid a scam on InfoJobs or employment portals
Signs and alerts you should recognize
- Direct selection process via WhatsApp, SMS or unknown call.
- Offer that you cannot find in the official account of the portal.
- Emails from questionable domains that don't belong to official websites.
- Request for bank information, ID, selfies or any confidential data before the formal interview.
- Pressure with short deadlines to urge you to share documentation.
Practical tips to protect yourself
- Check the offer logging into your employment portal account before providing any information.
- Don't share personal information or passwords never outside the platform.
- Confirm authenticity by consulting directly with the official support of InfoJobs or similar portals.
- Report any attempts at fraud: helps other users by reporting suspicious messages.
- Change your passwords immediately if you think you've been a victim of phishing.
Protect yourself against labor fraud with Apolo Cybersecurity
The job search must be safe and reliable, but phishing scams on InfoJobs and other portals are on the rise. At Apolo Cybersecurity, we remind you of the importance of taking extreme precautions and prioritizing your digital privacy.
- Do not trust processes outside the official employment website.
- Never send sensitive information via WhatsApp, SMS or unverified email.
- Always verify the authenticity of any offer by accessing the original portal.
- If you suspect a scam, report and reinforce the security of your accounts.
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