Rewterz Threat Alert – Phishing Related to Etihad Group Of Companies

Analysis Summary

Fraudsters are luring victims by posing as big, UAE-based companies that are offering them a job and then asking for fees up front or their bank account details. The websites are cloned and redirected to the different URL, tricking the public into believing that the job offer is real. In exchange, the scammer will ask for upfront payment to cover travel and visa fee for a job that does not exist.

The email looks like this:

Dear user, 

We are hereby to inform you that you applied for a job on job seeking website, we went through your resume, because of which the ERT (Etihad Recruitment Team) are highly impressed with your background and approach and would love to formally offer you a position as a Assistant Supervisor at Etihad Group of Companies, by considering your resume that you have uploaded on job seeking website. We would like to inform you that you were shortlisted by the Etihad Group Of Companies, established in Dubai – United Arab Emirates since 2001. We would like to point out that the Etihad Group of Companies, set out with the goal of providing Job opportunities in Expo 2020 Dubai with free visa, free air ticket, free accommodation, free quality food and also free medical Insurance in Dubai. We are happy to inform you that, you have been selected as a Assistant Supervisor and we offering you 4500 AED Salary per month and all other benefits / terms & conditions are mentioned in below:: Benefits / Terms & Conditions Designation Assistant Supervisor. Salary 4500 AED per month. Job Responsibilities Supervisors give instructions to and oversee the work of other employees and may be charged with making sure great customer service is provided. Unlike managers, they do not typically have the responsibility of hiring or firing employees. Period of Contract Two (2) year/s (renewable). Place of Employment Dubai – United Arab Emirates. Employment Visa Provided by the company. Air Ticket Joining and return air ticket after completion of two year contract provided by the company. Working Hours Eight (8) hours daily, Six (6) day/s a week. Over Time As per UAE labor law. Accommodation Provided by the company. Food Provided by the company. Water, Electricity and Gas Provided by the company. Medical & Insurance in Dubai Provided by the company. Transportation Provided by the company. Annual Leave Thirty (30) day/s with salary after 1 year. All other terms & conditions shall be in accordance with UAE labor laws. IF YOU ACCEPT OUR JOB PROPOSAL THEN PLEASE CLICK BELOW BUTTON ACCEPT JOB PROPOSAL     Should you have any questions email us hrdepartment@etihadgroupofcompanies.com /ert@etihadgroupcareer.com www.etihadgroupofficial.com Thank you! Best Regards Oleksandr Buryma (HR Manager) Etihad Recruitment Team (ERT) Copyright Etihad Group Of Companies .

Additionally, users are being sent text messages that further lures them to believe that the job offer is real and authentic. 

Indicators of Compromise

URLs

www.etihadgroupofficial[.]com

Email Address

• hrdepartment@etihadgroupofcompanies[.]com
• ert@etihadgroupcareer[.]com

Email Subject

Etihad Group Of Companies Congratulate The Lucky Candidate Who Upload There Resume On Job Seeking Website!

Remediation

• Block threat indicators at respective controls
• Always be aware of the suspicious emails sent by unknown senders
• Never click on the link/attachments sent by unknown senders