BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS

BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS: JOB OFFERING SCENARIOS!

One of the most significant problems in the digital realm today is scams. To avoid getting caught in scams, it's essential to maintain a high level of caution and be aware of common tactics.

Digital Dividend recently discovered that its company name was used in a scam. This required bringing the issue to the agenda. In this article, common scams and how to avoid falling into scammer's games will be discussed.

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What are scams and how do they operate?

Scams can be carried out in many forms with the primary goal of defrauding individuals. Professional scammers in particular, use sophisticated methods that can lead to significant financial harm.

Scammers operate through various channels including phone calls, e-mails, in-person interactions, and primarily the internet. Scams, especially those made under the titles of job offers, lotteries, raffles, donations and shopping can take action by manipulating people's feelings and thoughts and encouraging people. The only motivation of scammers while doing these transactions is to get as much money as they can from people or to directly access their personal information.

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?How was the name Digital Dividend used in a scam?

The recent scam committed in the name of Digital Dividend has further highlighted the seriousness of this problem.

The scam was carried out under the title of “job offering”. Scammers reached out to people who might be interested for an offer by using Digital Dividend’s name and logo in various ways. Scammers presented potential victims with the opportunity to work for the company and become part of the team. To create a sense of legitimacy, they created various websites and WhatsApp channels to establish a professional appearance.

In that case, scammers requested that victims pay various commissions using cryptocurrency. They also created the impression that people from their own teams who act like they were previously hired and paid these commissions were very profitable and successful.

Digital Dividend was informed by victims about the scam when the number of victims who had been defrauded through this method reached a significant number. It is an unfortunate incident for the company. Digital Dividend reported the scam involving the impersonation of the company name to the local authorities and ensured that appropriate measures were taken. The domain name registry’s also contacted to suspend and terminate the functionality of the domain name used in the scam and the associated websites.

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How to avoid such scams?

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·?????? Make an Accuracy Check!

Most importantly, it’s crucial to have strong online media literacy skills. People should always critically question the accuracy of content and messages they get from the internet. One should pay particular attention to the reliability of messages received on career-oriented platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed. Scammers often target these platforms to reach potential victims because they can reach a wider audience and create a more convincing look. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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·?????? Contact Official Employer!

It's essential to verify the email accounts, websites, and official communication channels used by people reaching out from channels. E-mails from personal accounts may be a red flag, hinting at potential scam. In suspicious situations, it's best to reach out through the contact information provided on the official website of the prospective employer.

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·?????? Decline Personal Data Requests!

Scammers may also provide documents using logos or names that seem official. However, if one is later asked to share personal details like identity documents, social security information or bank account numbers, they definitely should decline this request. People should avoid sharing any personal data with contacts whose legitimacy they can’t verify.

·?????? Avoid Making Any Payment!

Above all, being cautious of requests involving money, as financial gain is often the main objective in scams, is quite important. Genuine employers will never charge a candidate under any circumstances. Scammers may ask for Money from people under terms like “commission”, “office supplies” or “advance payment” and then state that one will be paid the same amount or in some cases more. Remember, a legitimate recruitment process won’t involve any upfront payment on the employer’s part. Avoid transferring money to anyone for any reason in those kinds of situations.

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Digital Dividend deeply regret the losses suffered by individuals affected by this scam, especially as it involved misuse of the company name. All necessary actions are taken regarding to scammers and for protecting the company name and reputation from impersonations.

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To avoid similar situations, people should stay vigilant and follow the precautions mentioned above to protect themselves from scammers.

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To help people stay informed and safe from such a situation, it is encouraged to share this article as widely as possible.

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