This is Halcyon’s official part‑time recruitment notice, which claims to hire 10 to 45 part‑time workers. It promises quick tasks that can be completed with a mobile phone and immediate payment after finish. The offer suggests that anyone can earn extra income in their spare time without impacting a regular job.
Messages like this may involve impersonation by unknown numbers, appearing out of the blue and targeting many Spanish mobile users from the start to finish. The source is often unclear, and the message tries to look legitimate to lure recipients.
About fake job offers: scams where companies or organizations pretend to be legitimate in order to entice users with attractive working conditions.
stealing personal information
Scammers aim to collect victims’ personal data such as usernames, passwords, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and bank details. With this information, they can commit additional crimes like extortion or identity theft.
Typically, replying to the message leads to a false contact or a call to a premium rate number or access to a fraudulent site where malware can be installed on the device.
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What should you do if you receive these messages?
Advice for those who receive such messages: delete them and avoid clicking any links or opening attachments. To stop receiving similar messages from the same number, block and report the contact via the messaging app.
Authorities have warned about these scam attempts on social channels for months, and they continue to share guidance on staying safe online.
Cybersecurity resources provide practical steps to avoid falling for traps, including how to verify sources, protect personal data, and recognize suspicious patterns.
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As a general rule, always verify the sender. If the company name is not visible and only a phone number appears, this is likely a scam.
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Examine links carefully. A trustworthy company will use secure URLs beginning with https rather than http; suspicious URLs may be altered by a cybercriminal.
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Read the message for spelling or grammatical errors, or awkward translations, which can be a red flag.
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Remember that legitimate entities do not demand personal data in unsolicited messages; if they already have enough information, there is no reason to provide more.