Fraudulent Impersonation Warning
Updated March 2026
We have received reports of individuals being contacted by scammers impersonating WittKieffer, most commonly through email, but also via SMS/text messages and social media or messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and others.
These fraudulent emails often come from generic or look-alike email addresses (for example, Gmail, Yahoo, or misspelled domains) and may falsely claim to represent WittKieffer. In many cases, the scammers pose as WittKieffer consultants and offer job opportunities, resume update services, or invitations to training workshops for a nominal fee. These interactions typically escalate, with increasing charges for additional resume updates or training sessions.
The intent of these bad actors is to gain your trust and ultimately obtain personal or financial information, such as bank account details, or to commit identity theft.
Do not engage with these individuals.
Our approach to communication
WittKieffer takes candidate privacy and security seriously:
- Always verify: Email communications from WittKieffer are sent only from official @wittkieffer.com email addresses,
- Do not send payments or share personally identifiable information with unverified sources: We never ask for payment, banking details, SSNs, or other sensitive personal information via email, text messages, or social media platforms.
- Consent required for texts: WittKieffer only contacts candidates via text message when the individual has explicitly consented to that method of communication, and we do so using verified channels
- Unauthorized channels: We do not use Instagram, WhatsApp, Telegram, to initiate new conversations with candidatesAny message that deviates from these practices should be treated as suspicious.
If You Suspect Fraud or Get Scammed
If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent WittKieffer—especially via a generic email address or social messaging platform—take the following steps:
- Notify us at [email protected]. We can independently confirm whether the person contacting you is a legitimate WittKieffer employee.
- We can assist with reporting the fraudulent account to email providers such as Gmail or Yahoo to help shut down the impersonation.
- File a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at https://www.ic3.gov/.
- If you suffer a financial loss, contact your local FBI field office: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices.
- For fraudulent text messages, report them to the FCC:
o Forward the text message to 7726 (SPAM)
Instructions: https://www.textedly.com/blog/how-to-report-spam-texts
o Or submit a complaint using the FCC Consumer Complaint Form.
We also recommend blocking the email addresses, phone numbers, and accounts used by individuals fraudulently claiming to represent WittKieffer.
Stay Safe Online
Please remain cautious and follow safe online security practices. For additional guidance on protecting yourself from social engineering and impersonation scams, staysafeonline.org provides helpful resources.