Fake Job Offers: How to Spot Employment Scams

Job scams target people looking for work, offering easy pay in exchange for personal details or fees.

Warning signs

• Messages out of the blue offering a job you did not apply for.
• Interviews only by chat.
• Payment requests for training or equipment.
• Requests for bank details or ID before an offer.
• Checks sent to you with instructions to forward money.

How to verify

Check the company on its official site and professional networks, call a known number and look for the job on the real careers page.

Protect yourself

Never pay to get a job and never share ID documents until you have confirmed that the employer is real.