How to Avoid and Report Job Scams in Hong Kong

randstad doesn't charge candidates any money.

Randstad will never ask candidates for any recruitment fees. Please be cautioned that individuals/organisations are misusing the Randstad brand name to demand money in exchange for interviews, or jobs with Randstad or clients of Randstad. Do note that they are wrongfully using the company's registered trademark on fake job advertisements and emails to harm innocent victims.

what is a job scam?

Recruitment scams often involve fake online job ads in social platforms and untrusted job portals offering high paying jobs. Victims may also receive unsolicited text messages, or messages from WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, or WeChat that offers jobs that do not exist. Job scammers will ask victims to share personal information such as your mobile number OR transfer or remit a small sum of money to secure the fake interview or for more information about the fraud jobs.

Identify fake job offers with this 10 warning signs of scam.

If money is involved. You’ve been asked to transfer money for medical check, work pass application or to attend the job interview
The company has no website or official/corporate social media account
Job offer sent from a personal email, a “noreply” email, and not from Randstad email domain
You did not apply for the job
The job is too good to be true
Job description is unclear or too short
Poor use of the English language with multiple typos and grammatical errors in the job advertisement or text message
You found the job posting in a random social media community
Communication channels are only limited to social media channels and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, WeChat and etc.
They ask you for your personal information such as your mobile number or ID photo on messaging platforms.

When looking for a job, please do not respond to fraudulent job advertisements that are often shared in unsolicited messaging platforms or Facebook groups.

You should not respond to suspicious job offers in email or messaging platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook messenger, Telegram, WeChat, etc.) or calls from unknown numbers.

Remember that it is never safe to disclose your personal and/or banking details to anyone you do not know.

press statement release: scammers impersonating randstad employees on WhatsApp and Telegram.

Randstad is aware of recent job scams on WhatsApp and Telegram involving individuals and/or organisations that are impersonating Randstad employees.

The scammers introduce themselves as Randstad recruitment consultants with fake job offers for freelance, part-time or work-from-home jobs to earn extra income, high commissions, or both. Please do not share any personal information such as your real name, mobile number, HKID number or bank account and credit details with unknown numbers on WhatsApp and Telegram.

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job scammers use fraudulent e-business cards.

Scammers are now using fake e-business cards to misrepresent themselves as employees of the Randstad group to members of the public.

Employees of Randstad, any of our group of companies, or the companies we represent will never contact job seekers like you via WhatsApp or Telegram as the first contact point in our professional capacity.

If you have been exposed to a fake job advertisement on a messaging platform or social media network, received a fake job offers in email or fraudulent job opportunity from an individual and/or organisation or are an unfortunate victim of such a job scam, we advise you to file an official report with the local police immediately.

File a report with the local authorities. By reporting a scammer to the police, you are helping us raise awareness of job scams and protecting your family and friends from becoming victims of scams. Please provide the local police with all the information you have, such as:

Sender’s name and contact information
A copy of the fraudulent job advertisement
Your chat history with the individual and/or organisation
The bank account details that you’ve been asked to remit money to
The banking remittance details (if payment has already been made)

At Randstad, we do not condone any illegal activities carried out by individuals and/or organisations based on local laws. If you come across a job post that looks suspicious and you are unsure of, we advise you to call the respective Randstad offices directly to verify the job ad or mail us.