“Hi, we received your curriculum“And then the conversation moves to WhatsApp. It is the juice of the latest insidious telephone scam that uses several psychological levers to deceive the victims.
And not only that: the fact that the phone number seems Italian (in fact a +39 appears) makes the situation even more credible, increasing the possibility that people respond to the call. In addition, the promise of an opportunity for work or easy gain exploits the hope and economic need of many.
The scams like these are very common and the mode is part of the wider phenomenon of telephone and online fraud, which try to manipulate the vulnerability of people, especially those looking for a job.
How the CV scam works
The scam takes place in several phases, with scammers who try to earn the trust of the victims also through apparently innocent conversations and promises of easy earnings, until they manage to convince the victim to invest money illegally.
The precautions suggested in the text are essential to defend themselves from these scams:
- Always check the origin of the number and look for signs of suspicion through online research
- Do not trust offers that require early payment. No serious company asks for money for a job or earning opportunity
- Carefully check the company or service website, looking for reliability signals, such as the presence of verifiable contacts.
- Never share personal or banking information through unsafe channels, such as WhatsApp
- block the suspicious numbers and report any attempts to scam the postal police
