SCAMBULLETIN April.pdf - Crandon for Coomera

- IN CONFIDENCE -
JOBSEARCH SCAMS
Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt are common targets of
fraudsters, hackers and deceptive business in the tough economy of 2011.
Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information,
such as bank account details, and generally include requirements to pay a fee in order to even be
considered for the job.
Scammers have recently been targeting job seekers in Australia, aiming a phishing campaign at
users of the Federal Government’s job site, JobSearch.
The scam “reminds” the user of the site that their JobSearch account is close to expiring, and that
they should go online and update their account within the next two days.
Dear Australian JobSearch user,
To confirm your account please select the link provided.
[account confirmation]
Please note that you need to respond within 2 days. After this time your registration will be
deleted from JobSearch and you will need to repeat the registration process.
The email includes a typical public service department disclaimer, which reads as follows:
The information contained in this email message and any attached files may be confidential
information, and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. If you are not the
intended recipient any use, disclosure or copying of this email is unauthorised. If you received
this email in error, please notify the sender by contacting the DEEWR Switchboard on 13 33 97
(1DEEWR) during business hours (8am – 8pm AEST) and delete all copies of this transmission
together with any attachments.
It should be noted that the link is directed at a Tokelau domain (.TK), not a .GOV.AU one.
JobSearch includes a wide range of employment listings including those for transient and
temporary workers, notably those seeking fruit picking and related work on the Harvest Trail. The
transient job seekers tend to rely on internet access when and as they can get it, and therefore
may believe this sort of scam, and the benefits of clicking the link to ensure opportunities for
employment don’t slip!
SUGGESTED RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES
• Exercise caution! Don’t click on “your account needs fixing” links in emails.
• Ensure you don’t use the same password for each website.
• Check the details in the link through your web browser.
• Report this type of scam via the SCAMwatch “report a scam” page at
www.scamwatch.gov.au or by calling 1300 795 995