Cybercriminals Recruit Dupes With Bogus Job Offer Emails

It’s not uncommon for users to receive links that point to a shady website that advertises work-from-home jobs. However, this is not the only method preferred by fraudsters and in some cases they’re looking for much more than someone who’s willing to pay a small fee for the key to success. The crooks continue by highlighting the fact that it’s not a scam and present a short list of basic requirements. Finally, they mention the amount of money that can be earned and, as expected, the amount is fairly high for a job that involves typing and making a few calls.

A noteworthy fact is that the emails originate from email addresses hosted at careerin-finance.com, a domain registered at a Chinese registrar that’s known to support shady operations. However, this is not just a regular job scam. In reality, it’s an attempt to recruit money mules – knowing or unknowing individuals who help fraudsters launder money.

So, if you reply to such an offer (we highly recommend against doing so), you shouldn’t be surprised if your “employer” would ask you to transfer some money to and from your bank account, send money via Western Union, or perform other suspicious transactions.

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