Technology, positive in many ways, is also a conduit for multiple crimes. In Ecuador, fake job offers have led companies, industries and banks to post warnings on their digital sites, especially regarding proposals arriving on social networks such as WhatsApp.

There are cases of outright scams that ask for a certain amount of money as an initial guarantee or alleged registration and training costs. This is an alert. Job seekers are obliged to send their resumes to unofficial e-mail addresses.

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The State Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) published yesterday its report for the month of May, which quantifies that out of 8’263,434 economically active people, 3 million have appropriate employment, almost 5 million have other types of employment, even unpaid. and almost 264,000 remaining are without work.

The last two groups are the easiest prey for fake offers, although those looking for new opportunities have not been spared from the fall either.

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On March 20, the renowned financial institution stated among the information that should arouse suspicion that they are asking for personal and financial information, that they are asking for money for training or that they are promising a substantial income for a few hours of work from home. Other experts point out, for example, that links are included that lead to unofficial sites in order to steal the applicant’s data.

In Ecuador there is a law on computer crimes. It is important that they complain when a suspicious job offer arrives, but also that the Prosecutor’s Office conducts investigations. Experience shows that nothing will happen if the complainant does not follow up continuously. Authorities should also act ex officio; Countries like Mexico have cyber police whose mission is to prevent crimes originating from the public Internet. Current reality makes it necessary to analyze this type of organism. (OR)