Beware of text messages offering jobs, good pay

If you received a text message from an unknown number, offering a job and an attractive compensation, be very careful. This is a scam.

The National Telecommunications Commission warned that several versions of SMS of job postings and offers that appear to come from hiring managers are making the rounds.
These are suspicious SMS that offer part-time or full-time jobs with a promise of a good pay. The recipient of the message is enticed to click on the link to know more details about the job opportunity.

Smishing you

This suspicious SMS is called "smishing," a type of fraud using text messages that tricks you into sharing your personal and bank information by clicking into a link that will lead you to a fake website.

If you happen to receive such a text message, here are tips on what to do:

• Do not click on unverified links and buttons
• Do not give your email address, mobile number, passwords, account number, Personal Identification Number (PIN), One-Time Password (OTP) or Card Verification Value (CVV) 3-digit code found at the back of your card
• Block the sender of the message
• Delete the message
• Report to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), National Privacy Commission (NPC) or your telco provider

So the next time you receive a random SMS from an unknown sender with an attractive job offer, think twice. It is a scam!