Targeting job seekers, especially students and freelancers, bad guys post recruitment information on Facebook, Telegram, Zalo... with attractive salaries, simple jobs, no experience required. Candidates then not only lose money but are also lured into a fraud network, at risk of criminal prosecution.

According to cybersecurity experts, bad guys often use multiple layers of scripts for recruitment traps. Usually, after applying, candidates are asked to pay money to buy uniforms, fill out documents, attend training courses, etc. Next, they lure victims into depositing money into the application, performing "tasks" to receive high salaries, but tens, even hundreds of millions of dong transferred by candidates to their accounts are gone forever. With the desire to get back the transferred money, victims are easily forced to commit fraud against others by: impersonating bank employees, police officers calling to threaten other victims, tricking them into transferring money or enticing friends and relatives to participate in multi-level marketing models, etc. In many cases, victims are forced to open bank accounts or e-wallets according to instructions to receive salaries or make money transactions. In fact, these accounts will be used by cybercriminals to launder money and defraud others.

Authorities advise people to be extremely cautious with recruitment without interviews, with unusually high salaries; carefully check the recruiting company (find website, real address, phone number). In particular, do not provide personal information (ID card, bank account) to strangers; do not open a bank account or e-wallet at the request of others. If in doubt, report to the police immediately.

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