Phishing Job Offer Scam – Protect Yourself

We’ve recently learned of scammers sending fake job offers while pretending to be from Pela or Lomi. We want to keep our community safe.

Our recruitment team will:

• never ask for money, personal information (personal ID or SIN numbers) or banking details via text or email

• never request your credit or debit card information, or require that you make any payment to us

• never request a payment related to any training offered

• never charge candidates any recruitment fees or ask for banking information during the recruitment process

• never ask for personal information, work history, photo ID, or payment methods on messaging platforms like WhatsApp. Anyone asking you to share this info via phone, text or email isn't from Pela or Lomi — and they probably aren't going to connect you with a job, either.

• The most obvious sign of a fake job offer is receiving one you did not even apply for. When a recruitment agency or an employer sends you a job offer without any other form of prior communication with you, it is highly likely to be a scam.

What should you do if you encounter a job scam?

You should never respond to suspicious job offers via email, messaging platforms, social media, or from unknown numbers. Remember, disclosing your personal information or banking details to someone you do not know is never safe.

What you can do to protect yourself: 

• If you have fallen victim to a scam, fraud, or cybercrime: report the incident to your local police. (They will assist you with next steps and refer you to resources for further fraud prevention)

• If you suspect you or someone you know has been targeted in a phishing scam: report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

• Spam text messages: forward them to 7726 (SPAM on most keypads) to block future texts from that number

• WhatsApp: report the message, block the sender, and delete the message

• Please visit the Government of Canada’s website for official guidance and additional reporting options