Scam Awareness

Social Media Scam Messages

Vivid Resourcing is aware of a scam targeting job seekers on platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Scammers are impersonating recruitment companies, like Vivid Resourcing Ltd, and offering fake job opportunities to elicit information or money.

BACKGROUND

Vivid has been made aware of a series of scam messages being sent to job seekers via social media platforms. Scammers are claiming to be recruiters and other representatives of Vivid Resourcing, despite having no affiliation to Vivid Resourcing in any way, and offering these candidates fake job opportunities.

These messages will generally come from an unknown number and will ask the work seeker about their job search and offer them a new opportunity or job role. The scammer may subsequently request money or personal information.

Please be aware, Vivid Resourcing has no affiliation with these actions, and is not the sender of such scam messages. 

WHAT DOES VIVID DO?

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is a recruitment agency, providing recruitment services in the engineering, technology, life science and government sectors, across the UK, US and Europe.

Vivid will never ask candidates to pay a fee for our recruitment services.

These WhatsApp messages are being sent by impersonators of Vivid and are not genuine communications from Vivid employees or representatives.

 
Please read the below for tips on how to identify and report a scam.

 

WHO CAN YOU CONTACT?

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, fraud or cybercrime, please report it via www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040, and seek support as necessary.

Should you receive a message from someone claiming to be from G2V which you are uncertain of, or if you have any concerns about G2V’s use of your data, you can reach out to us via the following methods:

Who

Purpose

Email Address

Fiona Jeffery-Sinclair

Data Protection Contact.

Fiona.Jeffery-Sinclair@g2vgroup.com

Data Services

For deletion or unsubscribe requests related to personal data.

dataservices@vividresourcing.com

Your sales consultant

If you have previously been in contact with a sales consultant of G2V, contact them to confirm any details or messages.

Reach out via email, LinkedIn or the consultant’s direct phone number.

General sales queries

For any job-related queries or work finding services.

Contact |

General G2V enquiries

G2V’s contact page on the website.

G2V Group – Global leaders in high-end technical recruitment (g2vgroup.com)

 

For support with reporting a scam, of if you have been a victim of a scam, please visit Report a scam text message – NCSC.GOV.UK or  https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report-phishing for further information.  

For further help, see the recruitment industry counter fraud website, which provides specific advice for candidates and recruitment professionals:
JobsAware – Protecting Worker Rights

 

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A SCAM?

How to spot a scam:

  • Unfamiliar number – the message received may come from a number you do not recognise, or the message may seem out of the blue.
  • Too good to be true – you may be offered a higher salary than you’d commonly see or expect. The message is intended to incentivise or draw you in.
  • Pressure to act fast – the scammer may urge you to provide your personal information or request you to pay fees immediately.
  • Errors or incorrect information – the messages you receive may contain errors, spelling and grammar mistakes, or incorrect information.
  • Unrelated responses – the scammer’s answers may be incorrect or seem unconnected to the questions you ask them; it often won’t have normal conversational flow.

If you think you are being scammed:

  • Report the scam – block the number and report it to the communication platform, the National Cyber Security Centre and/or Action Fraud.
  • Do not share any personal information – never share financial or personal information on these platforms.
  • Verification – verify the recruiter’s identity, by checking their LinkedIn profile or company website. Don’t be afraid to contact them via other means if you’re unsure, such as email or LinkedIn.
  • Don’t pay any fees – legitimate recruiters don’t charge job seekers for their recruitment services.
  • Contact the platform you have received the communication via – contact the platform should you require further assistance or information.
  • Contact G2V – contact us via our website, email or telephone if you are uncertain whether the messages received are legitimate.

To find details of how G2V Recruitment Group process and hold data, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.g2vgroup.com/privacy-policy/

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