Recruitment Fraud

Recruitment Fraud is a fraud phenomenon in which the perpetrator makes false job offers in the name of Continental in order to obtain money or personal data from the victim.

Many variations on the story are associated with the fraud. Names and logos of large companies such as Continental are often used to try to convey authenticity.

Often a whole alleged application process is carried out with the victims. At the end, a job is offered and the victim is asked to transfer a sum of money (e.g. for IT equipment or visa fees) or to provide personal data (e.g. identity documents or bank account information). It is often claimed that the payment is only an advance and that the amount will be paid back.

There are a number of signs that could suggest a fraudulent communication. Continental will never adopt any of the following practices: 

• Requesting money (e.g. for ‘visa fees’, taxes, travel expenses)
• Requesting irrelevant personal information such as passport and bank account details
• Sending emails from free web-based email accounts such as Google Mail, Yahoo, Live.com or Outlook.com
• Using mobile (cell) phone numbers, rather than office numbers
• Making obvious spelling or grammatical errors
• Insisting on urgency
• Issuing offers of employment in international locations
• Using poorly formatted documentation

We recommend that you do not respond to communications that you suspect may be fraudulent or click on any attachments or links contained in it. If you suspect recruitment fraud and Continental is mentioned, first get in touch with Continental in your country. If Continental confirms that no contact has taken place from their side, we advise you to contact your local police.