Australian law firm Gadens has sent out a warning notice to the public after it found its name was being used in connection to an employment scam occurring in the United States.
The firm became aware that its name was being used to manipulate and target individuals by way of fraudulent recruitment practices – without, of course, the knowledge or permission of Gadens.
“Gadens is aware the name of our law firm is being used without our knowledge or permission in connection with an employment scam targeting individuals in the United States,” said the firm in a statement.
The firm reiterated that it is not committing overseas recruitment practices.
“Please be advised that Gadens is not conducting any recruitment outside Australia and is not affiliated with any overseas hiring or job offer communications,” it said.
According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the basis of these fraudulent recruitment practices is to scam and target jobseekers for personal information.
“Job and employment scams are targeted to steal money and personal information. Scammers often impersonate legitimate businesses or well-known recruitment agencies.
“They use a variety of methods to advertise non-existent jobs, including messaging platforms or social media platforms,” said the ACCC.
ACCC deputy chair Catriona Lowe claimed the issue is extremely prevalent across Australia, with reported losses of $24.3 million in 2023.
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