“No pensé que yo pudiera caer”: el auge de las falsas ofertas laborales que se difunden por WhatsApp y otras redes de mensajería
Las ofertas de trabajo remoto se han convertido en el nuevo anzuelo del cibercrimen a través de redes organizadas que mezclan ingeniería social, criptomonedas y suplantación de empresas reales para vaciar cuentas y desaparecer sin dejar rastro
Paula Sánchez, a 47-year-old resident of Pontevedra, was going about her daily routine in front of her computer screen, managing accounts, budgets, and financial statements. She had dedicated her life to deciphering figures and predicting potential threats. On a brisk November morning in 2025, she strolled across her screen and saw a job posting for a remote position on LinkedIn.
At first glance, Paula saw no immediate danger. The offer presented a supplementary income, a compatible arrangement with her familial responsibilities, and her role as an administrative overseer.
Unaware of the deception, Paula received a message from Sofía Koivu, a sham recruiter hailing from the Netherlands and working for ReSee, a luxury vintage boutique headquartered in Paris. The message led to another, and within hours, Paula had signed a pre-contract to work as a Marketing ranking associate with a base salary of 600 euros.
The recruiter explained that all she had to do was assist in enhancing the products' online visibility. The conversation felt like any other chat, but unknowingly, Paula had embarked on a journey towards something vastly different from a legitimate job.
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