Protecting Job Seekers: How Extra Workforce Fights Recruitment Scams

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Understanding Recruitment Scams

Recruitment scams are fraudulent schemes designed to trick job seekers into revealing personal information or making financial payments under the false pretence of securing employment. As a trusted Birmingham recruitment agency, Extra Workforce is committed to safeguarding job seekers from these deceptive tactics. With scammers becoming increasingly sophisticated, it can be difficult to distinguish genuine job opportunities from fraudulent ones. That’s why we urge job seekers to stay vigilant and informed when applying for jobs.

Recent Scam Activity & How to Stay Safe

We have recently identified scams being conducted via WhatsApp, where fraudsters impersonate Extra Workforce employees. These scammers send fake job offers and attempt to extract personal information from candidates. Please note: Extra Workforce will never contact you via WhatsApp about a job unless you have given prior consent.

As a fully regulated Birmingham recruitment agency, we operate under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and are monitored by the Employment Agencies Standards Inspectorate. This means we adhere to strict legal and ethical standards to ensure the integrity of our recruitment process.

Our Commitments: What Extra Workforce Will Never Do

At Extra Workforce, we uphold the highest standards of professionalism and compliance. We guarantee that we will never:

✔ Charge job seekers any fees for work-finding services. It is unlawful for employment agencies to do so under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
✔ Request sensitive personal information (e.g., full name, address, date of birth, or bank account details) before you are officially registered with Extra Workforce.
✔ Use WhatsApp or text messages to collect personal details or conduct recruitment processes unless you have explicitly consented.
✔ Contact you about a job via WhatsApp unless we have received your prior consent to use that platform for communication.
✔ Misrepresent our recruitment process—we are fully transparent about how we operate and handle the data you provide us.

 

How to Spot & Avoid Recruitment Scams

To help protect yourself from scams, follow these best practices when searching for a job:

🔹 Verify Job Listings – Always check that the job advert appears on the official website of the recruitment agency or company. If in doubt, contact the business directly to verify its authenticity.

🔹 Check Website Links – Ensure that any job link provided directs you to a legitimate website, not a suspicious or unofficial page.

🔹 Look for Poor Spelling & Grammar – Many scams contain grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Also, cross-check business details with official sources like Companies House.

🔹 Confirm Trade Memberships – Check if the recruitment agency is a member of recognized trade bodies for additional credibility.

🔹 Never Share Banking Details – If you have provided your financial details to a scammer, contact your bank immediately.

🔹 Report Scams to Action Fraud – If you suspect a scam, report it to Action Fraud (0300 123 2040).

🔹 Protect Your Personal Information – Never provide personal details such as bank account information via WhatsApp, text message, or unverified phone calls.

🔹 Do Not Pay for Job Placements – Legitimate recruitment agencies do not charge candidates for job placements. If a company asks for payment, it is likely a scam.

🔹 Verify Email Addresses & Recruiter Profiles – Ensure that recruiters contacting you have professional email addresses and are listed as employees on the agency’s official website or verified LinkedIn page.

🔹 Avoid Unverified Contacts – Do not respond to job offers from WhatsApp numbers, emails, or phone calls that are not listed on our official website.

 

Extra Workforce: A Recruitment Agency You Can Trust

As a leading Birmingham recruitment agency, we take pride in providing a safe and transparent job-seeking experience for all candidates. We remain committed to fighting recruitment scams and ensuring that job seekers have access to legitimate employment opportunities.

If you ever receive a suspicious job offer claiming to be from Extra Workforce, please contact us directly to verify its authenticity. We are here to support and protect job seekers every step of the way.

📞 Get in Touch with Us Today!
If you're looking for genuine job opportunities in Birmingham and beyond, trust Extra Workforce to connect you with reputable employers. Visit our website or speak to our team to learn more about how we can help you secure your next role safely and confidently.

 

Extra Workforce Construction Recruitment FAQs

Construction recruitment experts in Birmingham and the West Midlands

These FAQs explain how our security services support construction sites of all sizes across Birmingham.

This guide explains our services, processes and the expertise behind our team so you can make confident and informed decisions. If you have any questions that are not answered here, our support team is available around the clock. You can contact us by email or through our online form. Your security matters to us and we are here to help at every stage.

Cients FAQs

W recruit both contract and permanent workforce. If you are hiring contractors we can manage the process and help you navigate the necessary regulations.

We advertise your job ads on every major job board such as CV Library and Total Jobs etc, as well as our own website , and social media channels on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Job seekers can create a complete professional profile at extraworkforce.uk website to get matched to the right opportunity. We have hundreds of professionals with completed profiles in our database.

Once you create your business profile, you can post you job ad at the website. A recruitment consultant will then be matched to you based on your needs and get in touch to discuss the vacancy further.

Our process begins with a CV review and a pre-screening call. Candidates who pass this stage proceed to a formal interview with our recruitment team for a detailed assessment.

We start charging fee if a candidate that has been introduced to you by us is employed within your company and starts working with you. Until then our service is completely free of charge.

We usually offer an industry leading guarantee period – so you are covered with a replacement, completely free of charge, should anything go wrong with our candidates.

Candidate FAQs

At Extra Workforce, the whole recruitment process is done remotely and there is no need for candidates to visit the office or hand documents and IDs. Current jobs are published on the website. After you apply for for a job a website, we invite you to complete your job application if we think you the are right fit for the vacancy. Once invited, you can complete your job application and get interviewed. afterwards.

Using a specialist, specific agency like Extra Workforce will mean you will have a consultant on your side, that understands what you want, matching you to the right opportunity and pushing to get you through the door. We will help you through the entire process to ensure you get the job you want.

Pay rates can vary depending on your sector, job type, contract length, and size of the recruiting business. We’ll always guarantee that you’ll be paid at least the National Minimum Wage.

Extra Workforce is a leading construction recruitment agency built on reputation and client focus. We leverage deep market connections to provide access to exclusive, unadvertised roles. We then manage your entire application and act as your advocate with the employer.

Holiday is accrued based on 12.07% of your basic pay. Contact the office to request a holiday.

Generally if we think that you are suitable for the role then we will invite to complete your job application within 3-5 working days. If we have not contacted you by then it could be that we felt you were unsuitable for the role. It's always a good idea to call us to double check.

You and most employees in the UK pay tax to contribute towards public services like the NHS, schools, roads, and emergency services. If you earn over the personal allowance set by the government, tax is automatically deducted from your wages through PAYE

Never! We only present your details to a client after we have spoken to you about the vacancy, the company and received your permission to do so.

We don’t provide transport as standard, so make sure to plan how you’ll get to and from work. Most of our roles are easy to get to by public transport, within walking distance.

If you have a complaint or concern, the first step is to contact your consultant. In case they need to escalate the issue to the right person or department to make sure it’s properly reviewed.

The types of jobs we offer can vary depending on demand, the season and your proximity to your workplace. We recruit for a mix of full-time and part-time roles, as well as temporary, fixed-term, and permanent positions.

We specialise in finding opportunities for construction professionals, such as labourers and traffic marshalls.

Using a recruitment agency offers significant advantages for job seekers. Their industry connections and resources can efficiently match your skills with suitable opportunities. Furthermore, they provide invaluable support by negotiating salaries and benefits on your behalf and guiding you through the entire search process. This partnership ultimately saves considerable time and effort.

Areas we cover in the West Midlands:

Wolverhampton

Willenhall

West Bromwich

Wednesbury

Walsall

Tipton

Sutton Coldfield

Stoke

Solihull

Soho

Smethwick

Shirley

Sandwell

Rowley Regis

Oldbury

Northfield

Harborne

Handsworth

Hall Green

Great Barr

Erdington

Edgbaston

Dudley

Coventry

Bournville

Birmingham

Bilston

Aston

Aldridge

Quinton