Brook Street Agency is issuing an important alert to job seekers: be aware of ongoing scams targeting individuals looking for employment. As part of the ManpowerGroup family, Brook Street Agency is committed to protecting candidates from fraudulent schemes and ensuring a safe job searching experience. It has come to our attention that scammers are impersonating recruiters, extending fake job offers via platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and TikTok. These fraudulent actors aim to steal your personal information or even request payments under false pretenses.
It’s crucial to recognize the red flags of these phishing attempts. Typically, these scam messages arrive unexpectedly from unverified numbers or email addresses. They may lure you in with promises of unrealistic salaries and overly flexible working conditions – offers that seem too good to be true often are. Be particularly wary of any communication that pressures you to click on suspicious links or requests sensitive information upfront, such as your CV, bank account details, or demands for payment for application fees or equipment. Poor grammar and spelling errors are also tell-tale signs of a scam.
Brook Street Agency professionals will always conduct themselves with integrity and will never ask for your financial details or make unusual requests via informal channels. If you encounter any suspicious communication claiming to be from Brook Street Agency or ManpowerGroup, do not engage. Instead, block the sender immediately and report the incident.
To report a scam message, you can forward it to 7726 – a free service provided by phone operators in the UK. For comprehensive guidance on identifying and dealing with phishing scams, please visit the Action Fraud website: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report-phishing. Action Fraud is the national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
We appreciate those who have already brought evidence of these scams to our attention. Your vigilance helps us protect the wider job-seeking community. If you have any concerns or wish to report a suspicious communication directly to Brook Street Agency, please contact your local branch or your known ManpowerGroup contact person. You can also reach out via email at [email protected]. Stay safe and remember to verify the legitimacy of job offers before sharing personal information.
