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Police issue more warnings over online job scams

Police issue more warnings over online job scams

| 08/01/2018 | 5 Comments

(CNS): An online job scam, which police believe is being run from Jamaica and targeting expat workers, has expanded is con base from the hospitality to the health sector. TheĀ RCIPS Financial Crime Unit is warning people not to send money or engage with these con artists and contact the police if they have fallen victim […]

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Resident falls for Malaysian fake-job scam

Resident falls for Malaysian fake-job scam

| 23/10/2017 | 4 Comments

(CNS): A Cayman resident was lucky enough to get cash he sent to a fraudster back after he fell for an online employment scam this weekend. Police said they are not yet clear whether the scammers are targeting Cayman or whether this was a global advert but were keen to warn people about not sending […]

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Financial crime cops warn of fraudulent online ads

Financial crime cops warn of fraudulent online ads

| 31/07/2017 | 0 Comments

(CNS): Fraudulent advertisements on the internet have become a daily reality and most people are well aware of the dangers about giving out information to unknown entities offering untold riches. But the RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit is reminding local job hunters to be careful of scam ads being posted on a local classified online website. […]

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Employment scams con cash from job seekers

Employment scams con cash from job seekers

| 20/01/2017 | 13 Comments

(CNS): The RCIPS Financial Crimes Unit is warning of more employment scams targeting overseas job seekers. It appears that the fraudsters are using Cayman’s dependence on overseas recruitment to create a lucrative con. Police said they were aware of two new job scams that are circulating via email falsely claiming to be recruiting staff for […]

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