Investment or Recruitment Fraud

Investment or recruitment fraud happens through unsolicited emails, text messages, phone calls and similar unsolicited communication, claiming to have job offers from SmartHive or request investment into SmartHive. These are not legitimate. The fraudsters use fake websites and fake email addresses with our company’s names, brands, or logos as part of the fraud. This is done without SmartHive’s involvement, approval, or permission. The goal is for the fraudster to obtain your personal information or money.

Examples of Recruitment or Investment Fraud:

  1. Ask for money, visa fees, opening of bank accounts, hardware issuance and travel.
  2. Ask for personal information, including name, address, phone number, aadhar card details, pan card details, driver’s license, passport information, and bank account details.
  3. Emails are usually from free email accounts such as gmail or hotmail.com or useoddly branded email addresses or domains with hyphens.
  4. Contact through social media platforms, chat rooms, Whatsapp, Telegram, etc.
  5. Use words like URGENT or IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED, EARNINGS, DOUBLE YOUR EARNINGS, etc.
  6. Supporting documentation is poorly worded or formatted and may include SmartHive’s name, logo, or a distorted version of the same.

What should you do if you suspect Recruitment or Investment Fraud? If you have received any communications with offers stated above, do not respond, keep all information and records, and contact your law enforcement including your local police authorities and cyber crime authorities for reporting purposes.