Financial Authorities Warn of Job Search Scams Targeting Saint Kitts and Nevis Residents

Caution Issued Against Online Scams Promising High-Paying Job Opportunities

The Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC), the White Collar Crime Unit (WCCU), and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) are warning citizens to be vigilant against online scams that promise high-paying job opportunities with minimal work requirements.

How Scammers Operate

Scammers have been using social media platforms, including Facebook, to lure individuals into these schemes. The promises of unusually high wages for tasks such as typing, data entry, or correspondence preparation are too good to be true, authorities warn.

The scammers typically communicate only through direct messages and request personal information, including banking details, before sending an official confirmation of employment. However, they fail to provide legitimate company websites, social media pages, or physical addresses.

Red Flags Associated with These Scams

• Payment for services through wire transfers and mobile transactions
• Instructing victims to withdraw money immediately after it is transferred into their accounts
• Phishing emails that require access to unauthorized personal devices and information

What to Do If You’ve Been a Victim of the Scam

The Financial Authorities urge anyone who has received funds from these scams to report them immediately. Failure to do so could result in a money laundering charge, with penalties outlined in Section 4(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Citizens are advised to be cautious and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The WCCU can be contacted via email at or , or by phone at 467- 1952/3/4 or 662-4723.