Fijians with an iPhone have been warned not to take part in a scam that is now being circulated.
The Anti – Scam Taskforce (Taskforce) states the scam involves a message through Apple’s iMessage platform.
The message, purportedly from “Seek HR Management”, falsely claims to offer highly suspicious remote assistant positions with unrealistic earnings of FJD $200 to $1,500 per day for just 15 minutes of work, along with claims about Bitcoin ATM installations in Suva and Lautoka.
“This is not just a consumer issue, it is a national issue. We cannot allow criminal actors to exploit digital platforms to deceive our citizens,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications and the Chair of the Taskforce, Hon. Manoa Kamikamica.
“These criminals are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to appear legitimate, but their goal remains the same – to defraud hardworking Fijians.”
“I urge all citizens to be extremely vigilant with unsolicited job offers, particularly those requiring personal financial information or upfront payments.”
“Always verify any opportunity through official channels before responding and we also urge all Fijians to report such messages to the relevant authorities immediately.”
“It is through vigilance and collaboration that we will protect our communities.”
