Scammers impersonating Robert Walters Staff
We would like to alert you that there have been scam messages, primarily on WhatsApp, sent out from individuals pretending to be Robert Walters recruiters or using similar fake names such as “Walters Recruitment Japan”.
We take such incidents seriously and ask that you verify the identity of the caller or sender carefully before revealing any personal or confidential information or clicking on any suspicious links. We have conducted a thorough investigation into the current state of online fraud attempts and can assure you that no data has been breached or leaked from any of Robert Walter’s data sources.
How to help safeguard against impersonation fraud
To help safeguard yourself, please be extra careful when you receive an unsolicited message or any other form of communication asking you to provide confidential or personal information. Under no circumstances should you give personal information including your full name or banking details to third parties via social media or any other communication platforms unless you have verified the authenticity of such requests. Should you find the caller or texter to be suspicious, please delete and block the individual on the messaging platform.
Please also be aware that Robert Walters will never ask for money for administration services, formatting CV’s or for submitting your details for a live job role. You will never be asked to pay for goods or services and claim back a commission, and we do not deal in Crypto Currency as payment.
How to verify the authenticity of a message
If you have received a suspicious text message or phone call supposedly from Robert Walters Japan, please take note of the details and call us directly at +81 (0) 3 4570 1500 for our Tokyo office, +81 (0) 6 4560 3100 for our Osaka office or via email at info@robertwalters.co.jp. Our team will help you to verify the authenticity of the consultant. Do not respond to them or click on any hyperlinks in the meantime.
Job scams are on the rise, and we advise job seekers to be extra cautious and do their due diligence before responding to any unsolicited messages. We will continue to maintain the highest level of IT security and wish to emphasize once again that this hoax is not the result of any compromise to the security of our systems. For any other inquiries concerning this matter, please contact info@robertwalters.co.jp.