Beware of Recruitment Scams

Don't get caught out by a scam!

We're seeing increasing reports of individuals being contacted by scammers. Remember that Coles will never ask for a "chat-to-chat" or text-based interview and will never ask you for any credit card information as part of the recruitment process.

Someone posing as a Coles recruiter will reach out to you, asking to arrange an interview. They may ask for personal information, proof of identity (such as a copy of your driver’s license) and may collect your credit card information to pay a small "recruitment fee". Once they have this information, they'll use it to try and access your financial accounts.

Here's an example of a real scam that has been circulating amongst our candidates:

Real recruitment companies:

Won’t contact you out of the blue via channels such as WhatsApp or Social Media
Won’t offer you a "work from home" remote opportunity that promises little effort for a high salary
Won’t ask for your credit card information (Coles will never charge any sort of fee as part of its recruitment process)

Also, Coles will never ask you to do a "chat-to-chat" or text-based interview. All Coles interviews will be face-to-face, over the phone, or via a video platform. All official recruitment correspondence will come from an @coles.com.au, or @mail.colescareers.com.au email address.