By Tara Rippin • Published: 10 Apr 2020 • 13:02
WARNING: Email scam targeting businesses to get personal details. Photo: Shutterstock
The National Institute of Cyber-Security (Incibe) is warning the public to be aware of a “campaign of malicious emails claiming to be from the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy.”
Incibe warns swindlers are posing as the State Agency for Labour and Social Security Inspection (ITSS) informing recipients their company is under investigation “due to its inability to respect the legislation in force.”
The email claims the Ministry has received a complaint against the company in question regarding possible non-compliance.
It reads: “The main reason in the complaint refers to the inability of your company to adapt and respect the laws in force during this period.”
It refers to jobs incompatible with unemployment benefit, temporary disabilities or retirement issues.
The fraudsters then invite the recipient to click on a link that will supposedly redirect them to a new website where they are then asked to provide company details and steps to follow.
In order to ensure that the person clicks on the address provided, the fraudsters warn the recipient faces sanctions such as suspension of the activity of the company, or possible legal action.
But Incibe stresses this is not official and “is just a strategy to get hold of your personal data.”
Detectada campaña de correos fraudulentos suplantando al Organismo Estatal de Inspección de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de @empleogob. No piques, se trata de un #fraude. #ProtegeTuEmpresahttps://t.co/6jIobkm79D pic.twitter.com/e6kpvb7NeY — Protege tu empresa (@ProtegeEmpresa) April 8, 2020
Detectada campaña de correos fraudulentos suplantando al Organismo Estatal de Inspección de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de @empleogob. No piques, se trata de un #fraude. #ProtegeTuEmpresahttps://t.co/6jIobkm79D pic.twitter.com/e6kpvb7NeY
— Protege tu empresa (@ProtegeEmpresa) April 8, 2020
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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