Be aware of scams involving phony job postings!

We have become aware of fraudulent job offers misrepresenting The iSchools NPO, which are designed to trick individuals into paying money or providing personal details for non-existent positions. Perpetrators often use these schemes to advertise job/learnerships openings, claim to be from our organisation, and demand fees or private information. Please be aware that The iSchools NPO does not require services to advertise our jobs/learnership openings, nor do we require payments from applicants. We take these scams very seriously and are committed to protecting individuals from falling victim to such fraud.

What is Recruitment Fraud?

Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam offering fictitious job opportunities. These fraudulent offers are typically spread through fake job offers posted on bogus websites, through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company, or via other online platforms. The perpetrators’ goal is to deceive applicants into paying money, such as “administrative fees,” “training,” or “security check” costs.

How to identify recruitment fraud targeting The iSchools NPO:

• Bogus Recruitment Agencies/Companies: The perpetrators will often ask recipients to complete bogus recruitment agency forms, which may or may not include The iSchools NPO logo or name.
• Early Request for Personal Information: There is often an early request for personal information such as address details, bank account numbers, or ID/passport numbers.
• Unsolicited Contact: Candidates may be contacted by individuals claiming to be The iSchools NPO officials, Human Resources personnel, or third-party recruiters without prior application or contact from you.
• Non-Official Email Addresses: E-mail correspondence is often sent from free web-based e-mail domains (e.g., Yahoo.com, Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Live.com, etc.) rather than official The iSchools NPO domains (@iSchools.org.za).
• Unusual Communication Channels: Communication may come from an officer or senior executive of the Company, often from Legal or Human Resources, and the email signature may include a non-company phone number.
• Requests for Money: The perpetrators frequently use mobile or platform telephone numbers and email addresses to request payments, stating various reasons such as administrative fees, training, or security checks. They may often offer to pay a large percentage of the fees back to you.
• Pressure to Pay Quickly: There is often an insistence on urgency to make the payment.

What YOU SHOULD DO if you receive a suspicious email or offer:

• SEND us a message with details of where it is posted to: ScamAlert @iSchools.org.za
• DO NOT SEND MONEY to anyone for job applications or offers related to The iSchools NPO.
• DO NOT engage with the fraudulent email or click on any links within it.
• DO NOT send your CV and personal information to any third-party individuals or platforms claiming to be from The iSchools NPO, unless you have an official internal advertisement on our recognised channels.
• DO note details on the fraudulent message to assist with investigations.
• DO keep the fraudulent message for further investigations.

We DO NOT TAKE MONEY FROM PEOPLE FOR JOBS.