Beware of fraud and scams

Protect yourself from fraud and scams

At Gi Group, we are committed to protecting candidates, clients, partners, and the wider community from fraudulent activity.

Unfortunately, scammers may attempt to misuse our name, brand, or identity to deceive individuals and request money or personal information. These scams may relate to recruitment processes, but also to other situations where our brand is used without authorisation.

Recruitment-related fraud

Gi Group Holding and its companies never request payment at any stage of the recruitment process.

Recruitment is always free for candidates

We will never ask candidates to pay for:

job opportunities
interviews or selection processes
tests, exams, or training
onboarding or administrative services
opening a bank account for recruitment purposes

If someone asks you to make a payment in connection with a job opportunity, this is a scam attempt.

Examples of employment scams

Fraudsters may try to appear legitimate by:

using fake company names, email addresses, or websites that closely resemble official ones (e.g. slight spelling changes or added punctuation)
impersonating recruiters and requesting payment to cover costs such as tests, exams, or training
asking for payments to “facilitate” recruitment processes or administrative steps

Brand impersonation and misuse

Fraudsters may also impersonate Gi Group Holding or misuse our brand in contexts that are not related to recruitment.

This may include:

pretending to be a Gi Group employee in private transactions (e.g. online marketplaces)
using WhatsApp or messaging apps to impersonate our staff
sharing links to official Gi Group websites to appear credible
offering goods, services, or opportunities unrelated to Gi Group activities

In these cases, our name, logo, or website may be used to gain your trust.

These interactions are not legitimate and are not connected to Gi Group.

We never ask for money

Gi Group will never request payment under any circumstances, including but not limited to:

recruitment processes
job applications or interviews
training or administrative services
product sales or private transactions

If someone asks for money while claiming to represent Gi Group, it is a scam.

Red flags to watch out for

Be cautious if someone claiming to represent Gi Group:

requests sensitive personal or banking information
promises immediate employment without a proper selection process, especially in exchange for a fee
contacts you with an unsolicited job offer for a role you did not apply for
uses unclear, unprofessional, or unusual language
communicates only via WhatsApp or private messaging apps
uses unofficial email addresses or suspicious websites
pressures you to act quickly

What to do if you are contacted

If you receive a suspicious message:

do not send money
do not share personal or financial information
verify the contact through our official website or company channels

Where to report fraud?

Police Authorities

If you believe you were victim of a crime report to your local law enforcement.

Consumer Protection Associations

Contact your country’s Consumer Protection Association to get further guidance.

Banks and Financial Institutions

If you believe you were victim of financial fraud, report it as soon as possible to your bank institution to get further guidance on actions to be taken.

Take action to keep safe:

Compare with similar offers
Compare the offer with other job advertisements offering similar positions. Don’t be fooled by promises of unrealistically high salaries and exceptionally attractive working conditions.
Check the official website
If you receive a job offer from a company that you have not contacted and have never applied for, check their official website. Enter the name manually in an online search engine – do not click on links from unknown senders.
Verify Company's social media channels
Check whether the company has an active social media profile, e.g. on LinkedIn, when it was founded and whether it publishes content regularly.
Verify the sender
Also check the sender himself by entering his name and surname in an Internet search engine. There are groups and forums that warn against specific, dishonest people.
Check communication and text
If the sender’s company name and domain are similar to those you know, but contain typos or are written in a specific way (e.g. using additional punctuation marks), do not reply to the message.
Don't click on unknown links
Do not click on links sent in unusual messages and do not install any unknown applications.
If you're asked for payments
Do not agree to participate in recruitment if there is a request for payment for any service. Never transfer money, even if there are promises of a later refund. Never respond to offers that require you to open a bank account – you may be involved in an illegal money transfer.
If you're asked for sensitive information
Never (either in a conversation or via the online form) disclose data such as: Tax number, ID card number, banking login details or card number and CVC code.

Remember, during the recruitment process, we will never ask you for payments or sensitive information like bank account information, tax ID etc.

Each country’s law clearly defines what information and data an employer may request from candidates participating in recruitment, such as date of birth, experience, right to work, etc. Only after you are employed can an employer request additional information, such as SSN, tax ID, bank account information, etc.

Professional recruitment companies operate in accordance with the Labor Code, the Act on the promotion of employment and labor market institutions, the Personal Data Protection Act, GDPR, the Act on the implementation of certain European Union provisions in the field of equal treatment and the Public Procurement Law. This guarantees the transparency of the recruitment process, respect for their rights and the security of personal data for recruited employees.