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Desperate job seekers are targeted by scammers posing as Bunnings and Kmart, the two iconic retailers in the country. Scammers lure Aussies looking for work using fake job ads, promising well-paid employment.
Scammers are advertising employment opportunities, disguising themselves as Bunnings or Kmart. The ads usually claim competitive hourly rates and can be done with a mobile phone.
Ailish Delaney, a journalist for 7 News Australia, reported that “One scam uses the official Bunnings logo and advertises $48-$65 an hour and flexible working from home without a computer, with no experience necessary. Daily payment is offered. Interested applicants are asked to click through to a link – which does not go through to an official Bunnings website.”
Delaney also noted that another scam used Kmart, and when potential applicants click the link, they are directed to WhatsApp and are asked for personal information. Both retailers have provided their official statements, claiming they are unrelated to the scam. They are both working tirelessly to eliminate fake advertisements using their company logo.
“Bunnings places a lot of time and effort into recruiting our amazing team, and we are in no way associated with the scam material. We don’t ask for personal information, or banking details, in unsolicited communications,” reported Bunnings managing director Mike Schneider.
On its official Facebook page, Kmart also reported that they have detected several fake adverts circulating and are working with Facebook to take down these ads. Both retailers also guide would-be applicants, telling them to look for telltale signs like incorrect spelling or offers too good to be true.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) suggests that job seekers report these scams to their Scamwatch website. According to the ACCC, these scams are rampant, and as of October 2022, the employment scams have already taken $1.1 million from Australians. A significant percentage of these scams come from mobile apps and social media.
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