Fake Job Interviews Become New Phishing Trap
The campaign highlights fake job interview messages that promise applicants employment or interviews before demanding payment.
The campaign highlights fake job interview messages that promise applicants employment or interviews before demanding payment.
The public has been urged to remember that legitimate organisations do not ask applicants to provide their email passwords.
Organisers warn that such attachments may contain malware capable of infecting devices, stealing personal information or compromising files.
Victims are then instructed to send a photo of their national ID and pay KSh 750 to reserve an interview slot.
The campaign highlights a common phishing tactic in which fraudsters send messages claiming that a person’s overseas job application has been approved.
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