Warning against
fraud attempts
Due to recent occurences, we would like to emphasise that Hays will never demand any payment or payment data from our candidates during an application proces or a job search. Unfortunately, there are people who abuse our company illegally in fraud attempts.
They use their profiles on social networks such as LinkedIn, WhatsApp and Telegram to impersonate Hays employees. The aim of this scam may be to obtain personal data, account information or to receive payments.
Please note that an email from a Hays employee will always come from an address ending in @hays.dk, @hays.de, @hays.at, @hays.ch, @hays.com or similar. We generally do not use communication channels such as Telegram or WhatsApp.
Contact hays
Should you become aware of any abuse or fraud attempts, or if you're unsure whether a message has been sent to you by a Hays employee, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@hays.dk
Best regards,
Your Hays team
FAQ
How to spot a recruitment scam
Particularly active job seekers will experience being a target for a recruitment scam. They'll take advantage of you being hopeful and perhaps even expecting inquiries from recruiters – e.g. if you're "Open to Work" on LinkedIn. Maybe they found your contact information on your profile or through a data leak.
Typically you'll receive a message from someone who claims to work for an existing, well-known organisation. They hope that you'll recognise their brand, and maybe they'll even refer to a real opportunity on the organisation's website. So it's always wise to be sceptical, when you receive a message from a recruiter og talent acquistion partner.
Particularly active job seekers will experience being a target for a recruitment scam. They'll take advantage of you being hopeful and perhaps even expecting inquiries from recruiters – e.g. if you're "Open to Work" on LinkedIn. Maybe they found your contact information on your profile or through a data leak.
Typically you'll receive a message from someone who claims to work for an existing, well-known organisation. They hope that you'll recognise their brand, and maybe they'll even refer to a real opportunity on the organisation's website. So it's always wise to be sceptical, when you receive a message from a recruiter og talent acquistion partner.
The scammer will typically contact you via email, SMS, WhatsApp or social media. But we're also hearing about incidents of candidates receiving scam messages on job boards. That's why the single most important advice is to be aware of the sender on any messages you receive (generic domains such as @gmail.com or lookalike domains such as @haysrecruitment.dk instead of @hays.dk are particularly important to look out for) – and if you're in doubt, contact the company directly through their website.
The message itself will be unsolicited, maybe with an offer of an attractive salary or a guaranteed job. The message will typically be unprofessional and the job offer unrealistic, but with AI we're unfortunately seeing more specific, detailed and believable messages.
The scammer will typically contact you via email, SMS, WhatsApp or social media. But we're also hearing about incidents of candidates receiving scam messages on job boards. That's why the single most important advice is to be aware of the sender on any messages you receive (generic domains such as @gmail.com or lookalike domains such as @haysrecruitment.dk instead of @hays.dk are particularly important to look out for) – and if you're in doubt, contact the company directly through their website.
The message itself will be unsolicited, maybe with an offer of an attractive salary or a guaranteed job. The message will typically be unprofessional and the job offer unrealistic, but with AI we're unfortunately seeing more specific, detailed and believable messages.
The following is not a complete list of warning signs, as methods are constantly evolving. For example, scammers use AI to generate fake profile pictures or write messages that resemble those from a real recruitment consultant. However, any of the points on the list below are a good indicator that the person you are talking to is not who they claim to be.
- They have few LinkedIn connections (especially if they're not linked up with people from the same recruitment agency) or do not interact much with colleagues in their posts
- Their LinkedIn profile contains generic job titles or descriptions or has no active history (e.g., comments, likes, or posts)
- You only have written correspondence with them, but they won't talk to you on the phone or on Teams
- They send material with incorrect branding or lack of contact information
- They ask you for payment. A recruitment consultant or company will NEVER ask you to send money to secure a job, receive required training, or receive work tools
- The offer is too good to be true – you know the market for your profession, and if you are unsure about the salary range, we recommend checking with your union
- They pressure you to respond quickly and send details – this is a classic method used by scammers to prevent you from having time to read things properly or do research on the company
The following is not a complete list of warning signs, as methods are constantly evolving. For example, scammers use AI to generate fake profile pictures or write messages that resemble those from a real recruitment consultant. However, any of the points on the list below are a good indicator that the person you are talking to is not who they claim to be.
- They have few LinkedIn connections (especially if they're not linked up with people from the same recruitment agency) or do not interact much with colleagues in their posts
- Their LinkedIn profile contains generic job titles or descriptions or has no active history (e.g., comments, likes, or posts)
- You only have written correspondence with them, but they won't talk to you on the phone or on Teams
- They send material with incorrect branding or lack of contact information
- They ask you for payment. A recruitment consultant or company will NEVER ask you to send money to secure a job, receive required training, or receive work tools
- The offer is too good to be true – you know the market for your profession, and if you are unsure about the salary range, we recommend checking with your union
- They pressure you to respond quickly and send details – this is a classic method used by scammers to prevent you from having time to read things properly or do research on the company
