Overview

• The SSPC’s cyber unit announced a nationwide warning after a rise in phone scams that pretend to offer employment from abroad.
• Calls commonly show U.S. (+1) or U.K. (+44) codes to appear legitimate, but the numbers are spoofed through digital platforms.
• Scammers aim to harvest sensitive information, charge fees for supposed administrative or migration procedures, or install malicious software.
• Authorities advise ignoring or blocking unfamiliar numbers, not returning missed calls, verifying employers through official channels, and keeping devices and security tools updated.
• Victims are told to halt contact, save evidence, report to their state cyber police, notify their bank if payments occurred, and consult the SSPC Ciberguía for assistance.