Current Scams
Current scams
At Jobstreet, we take your online safety, security and privacy seriously. We are constantly on the lookout for potential risks that may target our customers. Our top priority is not only to protect you from those risks, but also provide you with clear and concise information to help you ensure your own online safety.
Scams targeting job seekers
We're aware of scammers pretending to represent Jobstreet and reaching out to job seekers through SMS, messaging apps like WhatsApp and social media platforms like Instagram and LinkedIn. Our priority is to ensure that you are aware of these types of scams so that you can stay safe while searching for jobs.
Current Scams
Scammers are using new ways to trick people and will use the names of well-known brands, like ours, to make people think they trust them. As such, they exploit our reputation for their own unlawful activities, including asking people to pay for job applications or trying to steal personal data.
Fake ads impersonating SEEK
Phishing scams aren’t limited to emails. Phishing can also occur via different platforms such as text messages, phone calls and even on social media.
In the example above, an Instagram ad is impersonating SEEK by using the SEEK logo and color scheme to make the ad look legitimate. We want to emphasise that these communications are NOT from SEEK or Jobstreet and are part of a scam.
How to protect yourself
Always check the advertiser’s name. Legitimate ads from SEEK or Jobstreet will clearly display “SEEK” or “Jobstreet Philippines”, respectively, as the advertiser or social media handle. If the account name is different, like the example above showing it’s from HireWave HR Solutions, it is a scam.
Navigate directly to a company's official website or carefully review the URL. Scammers often mimic brands and logos to appear legitimate, so visiting the webpage through the official website reduces your chances of landing on an impersonated or phishing site. If you're unable to find the webpage directly, check the URL for a legitimate domain name (e.g., @companyname) or look for any misspellings. For example, "ph.jobstreet.com" is legitimate, while "ph.jobstre3t.com" is fake, where the 'e' is replaced with a '3,' a small alteration that could easily be overlooked.
Avoid supplying your personal and financial information to unsolicited ads. SEEK or Jobstreet will never ask for sensitive information (like your email address, bank details, or passwords) through social media ads. Be wary of ads that ask for this type of information.
If you spot a suspicious ad on Instagram or any other social media platform, report it immediately. Social media platforms often take down fraudulent ads after receiving reports. Click here to see how to report an ad on Instagram.
Social Media scam – impersonating Jobstreet employees
Scammers are pretending to be Jobstreet employees or using our brand on fake social media accounts. Please be vigilant when receiving such messages.
The images above show how scammers are using deceptive tactics to try and trick victims into believing they are receiving communication from Jobstreet recruiters.
In this particular scam, the scammer is trying to get the job seeker’s email address and phone number to further call and email. Typically, the scammer would then further trick the job seeker by talking to them over the phone, making the job sound more legitimate, before then requesting a ‘processing fee’ to schedule in an interview. Generally, we will not request for pre or post payments for a job application or offer.
Beware of this type of scam. This is not a legitimate form communication from Jobstreet recruiters.
What do I do if I receive a message on social media that looks like it’s from Jobstreet?
If you receive a random or unsolicited message on social media that appears to be from Jobstreet or claims to have gotten your resumé from Jobstreet, be aware that this is a scammer. Do not reply or engage with the scammer. Block the scammer and delete the message. You can help protect others, including friends and family by warning them about the scam. The more people who are aware of these scams, the less effective these scams become.
What are the common red flags of scams?
Communications that don’t include your name or other information that would be specific to you
Job offers which are nondescript or vague “opportunities”
Emails which are sent from free domains (such as @gmail or @outlook) rather than containing a legitimate company domain from a company from whom you have sent a job application
Social media profiles containing limited profile information. Usually, a scammer’s social media profile contains minimal or only recent information about their career experience and background, indicating it’s a fake or recently created account
Offer seems too good to be true. Scammers usually try to trick people by promising potential benefits, rewards or gifts that seem too good to be true. For example, talking about benefits like the convenience of only working from home, money for no or minimal work or jobs which have an extremely high hourly rate
What does a real employer look like?
Be careful when engaging with messages originate from outside of Jobstreet, such as those on social media. If it looks and sounds like a scam, chances are, it is.
Here are some tips on how to tell if a potential employer is legitimate:
Legitimate employers to whom you’ve send a job application will address you by name
Legitimate employers will send you a Jobstreet link to a Jobstreet job ad that matches with the company name and position
Legitimate employers speak about a specific employment opportunity for which you have relevant experience
I think I’ve been scammed! What do I do?
If you suspect that you’ve been targeted by scammers, we recommend you do the following:
Do not respond to any emails or other contact in relation to your application for that position. The fraudulent user may contact you requesting further information to progress your application (e.g. by completing a website form). Please ignore these requests.
Remain vigilant across all online accounts for any suspicious activity, including unsolicited contact from the company in question, or relating to job openings.
If your CV, Jobstreet Profile or cover letter included information relating to any government identity document (e.g. driver’s license, identification card, passport) or you have provided such information following suspicious contact, please contact the agency that issued the identity document for advice.
If you have supplied your bank account or credit card details following suspicious contact, please contact your financial institution immediately and ask for their advice.
If you feel your identity is compromised, please contact your local police station.
For more information on scams, or to report any suspicious activity, please contact us via phone call (Mon to Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm) or via email if you have been in contact with anyone in relation to fraudulent activity.
Philippines: +632 8911 SEEK (7335) or [email protected]
We’re committed to protecting your privacy and helping you keep safe online. For more hints and tips about staying safe, here are some guidelines and tips on making online job searches.
A secure platform for you
We wish to stress that our Jobstreet platform is secure. We have a dedicated online security team that trawls the Jobstreet site for evidence of suspicious job ads and advertisers, and immediately remove them. In the event that these job ads appear on our platform or if we find any suspicious activities based on our own findings or reports from job seekers, we will take immediate action and investigate thoroughly.
Head to ScamWatch Pilipinas to learn more about scams in Philippines