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Fraudulent Job Ads Target MENA Region Amid Remote Work Demand

First seen 26 Dec 2025, 01:59 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

In 2025, Group-IB reported over 1,500 fraudulent job advertisements targeting the MENA region, particularly Egypt and Gulf states. Scammers exploited the demand for remote work, using localized language and familiar brands to lure victims through social media, then moving them to messaging platforms to extract personal and financial information.

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