Scammers go phishing … don’t get caught

SOME jobseekers interested in a position with Hutchies have been the victim of ‘phishing’ – in this case where cyber criminals posing as Hutchieshavebeenpostingfraudulent job offers online in an effort to trick people into sending back personal information.

Hutchies’ resource development manager, Katrina Stack, said Hutchies had become aware of this latest scam when a man in New

Zealand became suspicious and contacted Hutchies to check the validity of his so-called job offer. Luckily, the tech savvy man noticed the origin of the emails were from the Gmail domain and not Hutchies’ corporate domain address.

“We have recently become aware of fraudulent activities involving fake job advertisements falsely claiming to be associated with Hutchies,” Katrina said.

“We take this matter seriously and are actively working to address it.

“At Hutchies, we pride ourselves on our commitment to integrity, transparency, and creating genuine job opportunities.”

Katrina said Hutchies’ recruitment process was thorough, professional, and always conducted through official channels.

“We encourage everyone to exercise caution when applying for positions online and verify the authenticity of any job advertisement claiming to be from Hutchies,” she said.

“The best way to do this is by visiting our official website or contacting our team directly.”

HUTCHIES has started construction of a $20 million manufacturing plant for Australian bulk solids storage and handling company, Kotzur, at Charlton outside Toowoomba.

The new plant will include a silo manufacturing building to satisfy the increased demand for large onsite storage from around Australia and overseas.

Hutchies is proud to be part of Kotzur’s expansion, a third-