14 DAY TRIAL // Are you currently looking for a job? If you are, you should beware of bogus job offer emails that purport to come from Radisson Blu.
Recipients are offered jobs at a Radisson Blu hotel in London. However, the emails have nothing to do with Radisson. Instead, they’re part of a clever scheme designed to trick users into handing over their money and personal information.
Entitled “JOB VACANCY IN RADISSON BLU HOTEL UK E-mail your CV TO [email protected],” the emails read something like this:
“Dear Job Applicant,
Hope this mail reaches you in high spirits and good health.
This is from the Human resources Department of Radisson Hotel London. office, E-mail your CV TO ([email protected])
The Radisson Hotel London. Recruitment Team is inviting applications and CVs/Resumes from reputable candidates and expatriates in the below published current and available job positions for immediate recruitment in our Hotel.
If interested, kindly Send us your CV/RESUME for confirmation: ([email protected]) or you may call on Tel: +44-701-0031473 for further discussions.”
[email protected] is not a legitimate Radisson email address and the phone number is fake as well.
According to Hoax Slayer, those who contact these fraudsters are promised great working conditions, high wages, and other benefits. However, they’re also told to pay certain fees.
These fees are allegedly needed for training, equipment, police checks, or travel and initial accommodations. Victims are told they will be fully reimbursed.
The crooks continue to ask for money until the victims realize they’ve been scammed.
In addition to sending money, people in search for a job might also be tricked into handing over personal and financial information. The information can be used by the scammers for other malicious purposes.
Users are advised to check the legitimacy of a job offer before applying. As a general rule, job offers received in unsolicited emails should be treated with maximum caution since they’re likely part of a scheme.