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MENA fake online job ad fraud campaign

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A 2025 coordinated fraud campaign used fake online job ads to target people across MENA, stealing money and personal data through recruitment lures. The operation spread through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, then shifted victims into WhatsApp and Telegram chats for the scam. Its scale, localization, and shared infrastructure made it harder to trace and disrupt.

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  1. 24.12.2025 17:30 2 articles · 6mo ago

    MENA fake online job ad fraud campaign

    Initial Disclosure

    In **2025**, scammers pushed localized fake job ads across **MENA** to pull candidates into private chats. The opening phase used social-media lures and brand impersonation to build trust before requests for deposits and personal data.

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