Possible bogus callers contacting Welfare to Work Providers

Dear Provider

DWP have been made aware of possible bogus callers contacting Welfare to Work Providers with job offers for DWP customers participating on programmes.

Although these offers appear genuine, further investigation has found some are part of a scam, organised and run by individuals based outside of the UK.

As a result of this, DWP advise contracted Welfare to Work providers ensure all job offers received by DWP customers are thoroughly checked to ensure their legitimacy, in accordance with DWP policy.

In addition to DWP Policy, the following link may provide a useful reminder to DWP customers and provider staff in relation to ensuring customer safety in relation to job offers/interviews.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/LookingForWork/DG_173812

Should you believe that any job offer received by a customer on your programme may be part of the scam, please contact DWP via the Security Inbox email address that you use to report security incidents - PMD.SECURITY@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK.

Steve Welch
Specialist Commercial Team