Protect yourself from recruitment scams.

Recently, we’ve seen a significant rise in job scams, often involving fraudsters impersonating recruitment companies or consultants.

 

At Digital Waffle, we’re doing everything we can to raise awareness of the tactics scammers use, and to help protect individuals and organisations from anyone falsely claiming to represent our company or consultants.

We’ve recently been made aware of fake messages and job offers sent to candidates, falsely claiming to be from Digital Waffle.

 

These scams often include:

 

• Promises of remote roles with unusually high daily pay

• Messages sent via text or messaging apps, often without prior contact

• Communication from free email accounts (such as Hotmail or Gmail) or unfamiliar mobile numbers

• Poor spelling, grammar, or formatting in the message

These messages are not from us.

 

In some cases, scammers pretend to represent Digital Waffle or well-known job platforms like Indeed. They may send messages such as:

 

“Hello! I'm a representative from the HR team at Digital Waffle/Indeed. We've recently reviewed your CV and believe you could be a great fit for a remote online opportunity we're currently offering. Work just 60–90 minutes per day and earn £500–£1,000 daily. Contact us via WhatsApp...”

These types of messages are not genuine and are commonly used to trick jobseekers into handing over personal details.

If you receive anything like this, do not reply, do not click any links, and do not share your information.

 

If you’re ever unsure whether a message is genuine, contact us directly at hello@digitalwaffle.co and we’ll be happy to confirm.

To protect yourself, here are some simple ways to identify suspicious messages:

 

What we will NEVER do:

 

• Ask you for any kind of payment

• Contact you by text before calling

• Use 07856 mobile numbers (these are often used in scams)

• Message you from a non-Digital Waffle email address

• Request personal details outside of secure, professional channels

What we WILL do:

 

• Always attempt to call you first before sending a message

• Use your first name in messages (not “Hi”, “Hello” or “Dear” with no name)

• Communicate using official email addresses only (e.g. name.surname@digitalwaffle.co, name@digitalwaffle.co, name@digitalwaffle.de). 

• Never send links via text

Tip: Not sure if the person contacting you really works at Digital Waffle? You can always check our meet the team page. It is kept up to date with our current consultants.

If you think you've received a scam message claiming to be from Digital Waffle, here's what to do:

 

1. Do not respond or click any links.

2. Take a screenshot or save the message.

3. Note the details — the phone number, email address, or platform used.

4. Email us at hello@digitalwaffle.co with the screenshot and any other details.

5. Report it to the platform where you were contacted (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed, text provider).

Your report helps us stop these scams and protect other jobseekers.

If you believe you've been targeted by a recruitment scam, it's important to act quickly.

 

• Take a screenshot of the message

• Write down any names, phone numbers, or platforms used

• If you’ve sent any money, contact your bank immediately

• Report the scam to the site or platform where the message was received

If you’ve sent any money, contact your bank immediately and explain the situation.

 

You should also report the scam to the website or messaging platform where it happened, so they can investigate and remove the account.

You can report suspicious activity or job scams through the following trusted services:

 

• National Crime Agency – Fraud

• Action Fraud – the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime

• Jobs Aware (formerly SAFERJobs) – provides advice and support for job seekers

Remember: The more details you can share (e.g. screenshots or links), the easier it is for authorities and platforms to investigate and act.

If you’ve received a message or job offer claiming to be from Digital Waffle and you're unsure if it's genuine, please let us know.

 

Email us at: hello@digitalwaffle.co 

 

To help us investigate and take action, please include any screenshots or photos of the message. This helps us track and report the scam more effectively.

 

Remember: These are fraudulent messages falsely claiming to be from Digital Waffle. We take these matters seriously and appreciate your help in stopping them.

 

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