fraud attempts by misuse brands randstad group

Please be aware that it happens increasingly often that persons who are in no way connected to the Randstad Group, pretend vis-à-vis the outside world to be part of one of the Randstad brands. Without our permission, they

  • pose as a recruiter of a Randstad company by contacting people (e.g. via email, letter, phone, social media) about a “suitable position” (either a real vacancy of a Randstad company or a fake one); or
  • try to tempt people to contact them by placing fake job adverts on (employment) websites, using the name of a Randstad brand.

The persons concerned request their “potential victims” to provide them with all kinds of personal information and to make (a) payment(s). It should be noted that none of the Randstad brands will ever request payment of any kind or a copy of a credit card or debit card from a candidate during a recruitment or job search process.

If you become aware of (possible) misuse of the brands of the Randstad Group and in particular of fraud attempts, please report to integrity officer at legal, legal@randstad.se as soon as possible.

scammers using randstad brand

Do you think you have been the target of a fraud attempt using the Randstad brand? Read about the ongoing fraud attempts that we are aware of below. We take strong measures to counter these attempts, and to protect your privacy and security as well as possible. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please feel free to contact us.

  • attempted fraud by spoofing randstad's phone number

    latest update december 21, 2023

    It has come to our attention that fraudsters are using Randstad's brand to obtain sensitive information and deceive the public more frequently and cunningly lately. Phone numbers associated with our company are being subjected to 'spoofing,' which means fraudsters are using services that allow the Caller ID on your phone to show a fake telephone number, in this case, a number belonging to Randstad.

    Randstad's general telephone numbers are not used to gather verification or for similar purposes. These numbers are intended for candidates, consultants, clients and other interest groups to contact us for support and other inquiries.

    Some examples where scammers have used spoofing include advertisements on websites as Blocket and Qasa. The fraudsters have posted false ads in Randstad's name (brand) and employees' names seeking accommodations. Through forged documents and spoofing of phone numbers, they strengthened the identity of 'the employee' when contacting landlords. Fraudsters have also contacted landlords directly. Generally, Randstad does not provide accommodations to employees, at least not in its own name, but instead use intermediaries or landlords.

    We take the situation seriously where our phone numbers are being spoofed, and our employees' integrity is compromised. This can lead to confusion and also potentially negatively impact our important interest groups. Therefore, we urge you to be extra vigilant and cautious when receiving calls or messages claiming to be from Randstad, especially if you are asked to disclose sensitive information or under other suspicious circumstances.

  • scammers impersonating randstad employees on telegram and whatsapp.

    latest update december 21, 2023

    It has come to our attention that Randstad’s brand is currently being used in attempts to deceive individuals through contact via apps such as Telegram and Whatsapp, as well as SMS.

    Scammers are actively targeting members of the public in Sweden by impersonating Randstad employees. The scammers use names that they get from e.g. LinkedIn and introduce themselves as Randstad employees to Telegram and Whatsapp users.

    The targeted public members are often offered attractive job opportunities. In their text messages, the scammers ask users for social security numbers, phone numbers and sometimes financial commitment. We urge you not to share your personal and private information with unknown persons.

    members of the public are advised to stay vigilant
    If the job offer seems too good to be true, it is very likely to be a scam. Randstad employees undergo formal training to ensure a transparent and respectable candidate sourcing and screening process.

    • Randstad employees do not make initial contact with people via apps such as Telegram, Whatsapp or SMS to make a job offer.
    • Randstad will never request a payment or a copy of a credit or debit card from you as a candidate during a recruitment or job search process. 
    • Randstad employees will only use their business email accounts which ends with @randstad.se, professional LinkedIn accounts, video conferencing and face-to-face meetings to engage with candidates  throughout the recruitment process.
    • Job offers made by Randstad employees will always include an employment contract that will only be sent to you from a business email account (@randstad.se) or chosen e-signing service.