Essex Police warns of WhatsApp job scam targeting bank details
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 20:08 · Archive
Essex Police warns of scam calls offering jobs and asking victims to add callers on WhatsApp.
Essex Police has warned the public of scam calls offering employment opportunities. The callers request that victims add them on WhatsApp, apparently to discuss the job further.
Once contact is established on the messaging platform, the scammers harvest personal and bank details from their targets. Essex Police advises caution when receiving unsolicited job offers, particularly those that move communication to private messaging applications.
How it is being reported
- Essex Police warn over scam calls asking victims to add callers on WhatsAppColchester Gazette · 2 Oct, 19:40
- Essex Police warn over scam calls asking victims to add callers on WhatsAppEcho (Basildon) · 2 Oct, 19:40
- Essex Police warn over scam calls asking victims to add callers on WhatsAppBrentwood Guardian · 2 Oct, 19:40
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