There has been increased activity from scammers using the recruitment sector to target individuals across Australia.

We’re aware of text messages originating from the Philippines using our company name, Talenza, and from a person called “Willow” pretending to be an employee of ours. We do not, and will not, send mass text messages advertising fake employment opportunities from international phone numbers.

If you've received one of these messages, please use the Government advice to protect yourself: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/stop-check-protect/help-to-spot-and-avoid-scams
And report the incident at: https://portal.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam/.

Please be assured that we do not purchase lists of contact information or share customer information.

See our FAQs on this recent wave of activity.

General Information

Jobs and employment scams trick you into handing over your money by offering you a ‘guaranteed’ way to make fast money or a high-paying job for little effort.

Warning signs:

• You come across an advertisement, receive an email, SMS or WhatsApp message, letter or phone call offering you a guaranteed income or job.
• You come across an employment opportunity via email, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal or other messaging platform asking you for money to submit your information.
• A scammer claiming to be a Talenza recruitment consultant contacts you on a social media, via text, WhatsApp or Telegram.
• Warning signs include a suspicious profile image, lack of genuine profile information, activity or contact details.
• The message may claim lots of money can be made with little effort using your personal computer, or guarantee large returns.
• The message asks you to provide personal details or a fee for more information about the job or start-up materials.
• You are asked to transfer money on behalf of someone else, which may be money laundering.

What next?

• Stop. Check. Protect. Use the national Scamwatch guidance before responding: https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/stop-check-protect/help-to-spot-and-avoid-scams
• If in doubt, ask the individual to send you an email from their Talenza email address. An email from a Talenza recruitment consultant will be sent from the official Talenza or The Transformation Group domain e.g. name@talenza.com.au , firstname.lastname@talenza.com.au or name@thetransformationgroup.com.au
• Look for their profile on our website. We list our team members online; they can be found here: https://talenza.com.au/about-us/meet-the-team/

Please note: Talenza will never ask a candidate for any form of direct payment. All email correspondence from a Talenza recruitment consultant will be sent from the official Talenza and The Transformation Group domains.

If you suspect you have been targeted by a recruitment scam, please report it to the National Anti-Scam Centre: https://portal.scamwatch.gov.au/report-a-scam/

If you are in Australia and have exchanged any personal information with a suspected scammer, please report this immediately to the ACSC or or ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) .

FAQs

Why am I receiving messages from “Willow” at Talenza?

We’re aware of text messages originating from the Philippines using our company name, Talenza, and from a person called “Willow” pretending to be an employee of ours.

These messages are not from Talenza and are not endorsed by Talenza. 

We do not, and will not, send mass text messages advertising fake employment opportunities from international phone numbers.

How have you got my information?

These messages do not originate from Talenza, and we do not have an employee named Willow.
We do not have information on file for many of the people who have reached out to us about these messages.

If your information has been used by this messaging scheme, it may have been revealed elsewhere on the internet.

If we do have your information, it was submitted as part of a legitimate job application or to access our latest market data and insights. You can manage your email preferences, unsubscribe from our emails, and access your data in line with our Privacy Policy.

What can I do about SCAM and SPAM Messages?

• You should use the Government advice to protect yourself and report the incident.
• You can also check where your information may have been exposed online.

Can I check where my information has been exposed?

Yes, there are a variety of online checks you can use to find out if your data has been exposed online. Two of the most common are: Have I Been Pwned and F-Secure Identity Theft Checker.

How do you store and protect my information? 

For those who have submitted their details directly with us, we store and protect your information in line with our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here.