Beware of fake job advertisements via SMS, warns ROP

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has warned of a new electronic fraud method using fake job advertisements via SMS.

The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations has detected a new fraudulent activity targeting youngsters, whereby a fraudulent announcement for fake jobs is sent via SMS to lure the victims and persuade them to carry out specific online businesses in return for financial profits. Once the amount is transferred to their bank accounts, they are asked to pay money to obtain a tempting prize, followed by other requests without the victims realising that they have fallen into an organised scam.

The Royal Oman Police urges all citizens and residents to verify the authenticity and source of published announcements and report any relevant suspicions to the authorities concerned .