Fake job vacancies attributed to Mexico’s Secretariat of Women circulate on social media, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): Mexico’s Secretariat of Women has informed the public that social media posts offering supposed job vacancies and employment opportunities within the agency are false. The posts spread through images and advertisements promoting supposed part-time or work-from-home positions.
After receiving several emails asking the agency to confirm the accuracy of the false information, the institution called on the public not to fall for the deception. By instruction of Secretary Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez, the reports were referred to the Legal Affairs Unit to analyze whether to file complaints with the competent authorities against those responsible.
The agency is coordinating responses to each request received by email, with the aim of guiding people who may be interested in the fraudulent postings. Officials stressed that the publications are unauthorized and not connected to any genuine recruitment.
Recommendations to avoid being deceived
The Secretariat of Women reiterated its appeal to the public not to be misled. People are advised to avoid providing personal information or sensitive documents and not to make any payment or deposit for job calls whose origin has not been confirmed.
Official channels of the Secretariat of Women
The institution noted that all of its communication is carried out through official channels, including its website, www.gob.mx/mujeres, and its verified accounts on social media.
