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Fraud: WOODSIDE ENERGY COMPANY AUSTRALIA FOR SERIOUS CANDIDATES

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Jagdish Kumawat
Jagdish Kumawat
Founder @ Dewiride

At a glance

Verdict
FraudGet job seekers to email their CV to a lookalike Woodside careers mailbox, harvesting personal data for later visa and processing fee demands.
Subject line
Application
Claimed sender
fs923a@op.pl
Impersonates
Woodside Energy — Woodside Energy Australia recruitment / careers department
Received
not recorded · Published
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The From line carries no display name, and the To line shows the scammer's own lookalike Woodside careers mailbox rather than the recipient, indicating a bulk BCC send. No receipt date was recorded.

Evidence: the message as received plus passive registry lookups; links and attachments are not opened. How we analyse a scam email.

WOODSIDE ENERGY COMPANY AUSTRALIA FOR SERIOUS CANDIDATES LOOKING FOR JOB IN WOODSIDE ENERGY COMPANY AUSTRALIA KINDLY SEND YOUR CV TO THE EMAIL.

Complete Email​

from: fs923a@op.pl
to: australia@careers-woodside.com
subject: Application
mailed-by: op.pl

Email Body​

DEAR CANDIDATE,

WOODSIDE ENERGY COMPANY AUSTRALIA FOR SERIOUS CANDIDATES LOOKING FOR JOB IN WOODSIDE ENERGY COMPANY AUSTRALIA KINDLY SEND YOUR CV TO THE EMAIL(australia@careers-woodside.com

Thank you for your time. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Positions

• Electrical Technician Engineer • Process Engineering Assistant • Store Keeper •

• Accounting • Civil Engineering, • Mechanical Engineering • Site Engineering • Electrical

Engineering • Medical Doctor or Nurse • Project Manager • Site manager • Store Manager.

• Civil Site Engineering • Computer operator • Accountant • Marketing • Information Technology.

• Supervision • Site Supervision • Quality Control • Quality Engineering • Maintenance Engineering.

KINDLY SEND YOUR CV TO THE EMAIL(australia@careers-woodside.com
WORKING HOUR = 8 HOURS
VISA TYPE: 3 YEARS WORKING PERMIT
CONTRACT: 3 YEARS DEPENDS ON EMPLOYEE

Attacking email screenshot

Red Flags​

This email exhibits multiple signs of a job scam attempting to prey on individuals seeking employment. Below is a detailed breakdown of its red flags and suggested actions.

  1. Unprofessional Email Address:

    • The sender's email (fs923a@op.pl) is unrelated to Woodside Energy, a legitimate Australian energy company. Companies use official domains for recruitment, such as @woodside.com or @woodside.com.au.

  2. Generic Content:

    • The email does not address the recipient personally or provide specific details about the job application process.
    • It lists a broad range of job roles without relevance to the energy industry, making it suspicious.

  3. Caps Lock and Poor Formatting:

    • Excessive use of capital letters and poor grammar are hallmarks of scam emails.
    • Professional communication from a reputable company would maintain proper language and tone.

  4. Unverified Contact Email:

    • The recruitment email provided (australia@careers-woodside.com) is not associated with Woodside Energy. Scammers often use lookalike emails to deceive victims.

  5. Suspicious Details:

    • Mention of visa sponsorship, 3-year contracts, and broad job categories without specifics indicate an unrealistic offer.

  6. No Official Process or Application Portal:

    • Reputable companies have structured hiring processes and official application portals. This email bypasses those processes entirely.

What This Likely Means​

  • Scam Purpose:
    • The sender may aim to collect personal information (e.g., CV, contact details).
    • They might later demand money for processing fees, visas, or other fabricated expenses.
    • Alternatively, this could be a phishing attempt to gain access to sensitive data.

What You Should Do​

  1. Do Not Respond:

    • Avoid replying to the email or sending your CV or personal details.

  2. Verify the Legitimacy:

    • Visit the official Woodside Energy website (https://www.woodside.com/) and check their careers section for genuine job postings.
    • Contact Woodside Energy directly to confirm the authenticity of the recruitment effort.

  3. Mark as Spam or Phishing:

    • Report the email as spam or phishing in your email client to prevent further contact.

  4. Protect Your Information:

    • If you've already shared your CV or details, monitor your accounts for suspicious activity. Consider using identity theft protection services.

  5. Educate Yourself and Others:

    • Share this incident with friends and family to help them recognize similar scams.

Conclusion​

This email is almost certainly a job scam. Reputable companies like Woodside Energy do not use unprofessional email addresses or vague, mass-distributed emails for recruitment. Ignore it, verify opportunities through official channels, and report the sender.

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