Hasselt (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): A fake job add for Scooter Center Hasselt asked for payments for clothing. Police are investigating. Report scams and always verify job listings directly with companies to avoid fraud.
Someone made a fake job add on Indeed for a counter clerk job at Scooter Center Hasselt. It’s not a real job and scammers made it to trick people into giving them personal information or money. They might ask for sensitive details or fees pretending it’s part of the application process.Police said that be careful when applying to such ads. To stay safe check job ads on the company’s real website or contact their HR directly. If you find a fake job add report it to Indeed and other platforms right away. Protect your information and be careful to avoid scams that could steal your money or identity.
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Scooter Center Hasselt contacted the police because they got messages from many people asking about the fake job add. The scam became evident when candidates noticed that the job listing required an advance payment for work clothing which is unusual and suspicious for legitimate job offers. The people who applied found it weird and tried to ask the company about it. This helped uncover the scam and the company told the police. The police are looking into the fake add. They recommend being careful and reporting any requests for money or personal information to stop more people from being tricked.
The police have received two reports from individuals who interacted with the fraudulent job vacancy for Scooter Center Hasselt but did not make any payments. These individuals only received emails from the scammers which constitutes attempted fraud. As per the company many folks fell for the fake job add and paid the scammers as told. The police advise anyone who got tricked or paid money due to this scam to report it. This will aid in catching and maybe punishing those behind the fraud.
It has been said that this job seems legit because it’s written well and looks like other real jobs. But if they ask for money that’s a warning sign. A real company wouldn’t do that. If you’re unsure you can always reach out to the company directly. That way,you can be sure you’re not getting tricked.
