Sara Guglielmetti In our country in the last few weeks a new telephone scam has become very widespread: “We have received your resume“. Here’s what you need to know.
“We Received Your Resume”: Beware of Telephone Scams
In case you receive a call with a recorded voice, or a message, which says “we have received your resume, add us on WhatsApp to talk about work“, you have to be very careful because it is the new fraud which has become very widespread in Italy in recent weeks.
The originating number is often Italian, and this can make many people believe that the call or message is real. In fact, if the scam can be easily discovered by those who are not looking for work and have therefore not sent a CV, those who have sent it can be easily deceived. Now let's see together how this scam works and what the risks are.
“We Received Your CV”: How the New Scam Works and What You Risk
According to several testimonies, the new telephone scam It works in different ways. You can get a message directly or you can receive a call, where the person you are talking to pretends to be an employer and promises a job to the person who answers. The only purpose in reality is to extort personal data from the unfortunate victim. It often happens that a link is sent directly on WhatsApp that leads to forms to fill out, other times the interlocutor invites you to make online investments. The risk of falling for it is not only that of data theft but also getting viruses. So if you receive messages like this, do not respond. If you are looking for work, first verify that the message is authentic and that it is not the scam that is going around these days. But above all, it is always better to avoid clicking on links from unknown numbers and sending money to unknown platforms. It is also good to remember that you can report suspicious numbers to the Post Office.