5 red flags + how to check
Is this job offer a scam?
Fake remote job offers are everywhere. If you see any of these, stop and check before you reply.
- Red flag 1No interviewReal companies interview, even for junior roles.
- Red flag 2They move you to Telegram or WhatsAppReal recruiters use company email and calendar invites.
- Red flag 3You have to payEquipment fee, training fee, “registration”. Real employers never charge you to work.
- Red flag 4Pay that doesn’t fit the roleHigh pay + no experience + no interview = bait.
- Red flag 5Pressure to decide today“Only 2 spots left.” Scammers rush you so you don’t check.
How to check any offer
- Find the job on the company’s own careers page
- Check that the recruiter’s email domain matches the company
- Search “[company name] scam”
- Never pay. Don’t send ID until you have a written offer
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