Snared by fake job scam

Josh111 | 10:25 Tue 06th Jan 2009 | Jobs & Education

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Hi, yesterday I was searching vacancies on the website of my city newspaper. i saw one that sounded interesting but a little too good to be completely true- I thought the information as to pay was a little inflated. It was for a part-time online sales rep for a company called 'Wingas'. I sent an email because i want to supplement my current income. I searched online and it seems that Wingas is a real co. But after sending my message I searched the contact's name (I know I should have done this before!!), all that came up was info of a scam. I provided my name, age, nationality and email address. Nothing else. Should I now be worried about ID fraud, and are there any steps I can take to counteract it now?

Shouldn't the newspaper have checked the authenticity of those they allow to advertise online? Should I send them a letter alerting them to the info I've found?

Any help will be much appreciated...

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You should be ok for ID fraud as you haven't given any financial information, copies of passports etc.

How would the newspaper check every advert? Certainly send them a letter so they don't advertise them again but for a newspaper to check out every single advert in an edition would be unworkable.

Josh111

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Yes, you're right about that, actually! That is rather unworkable, isn't it? Thank you for your info!

Look forward to other replies re: identity fraud aspect...

kira000

From the details you say you gave, it would be hard for them to to achieve anything.
Which makes me suspect tht it might be a first step, and they may contact you and ask for a payment for some reason, i.e. to register with them, or get a booklet on what to do etc, or i suppose they could ask for your bank details to "put you on the pay roll".
Either way, i would avoid any further contact, and if you get any reply, you should really contact trading standards and let them know so they can investigate.

WhiteBear

josh, you can also let the paper know about it, there should be their contact number etc for you to contact if you suspect one of the ad is a scam. :) x

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