Upfront payment requests
Be cautious if someone demands money for a job offer, interview, security deposit or guaranteed placement.
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Scammers may imitate employers, recruiters or job platforms. Learn warning signs, verify offers independently and protect your money and personal information.
A professional-looking message or website is not proof that an opportunity is genuine. Confirm identity through independently found official channels.
One warning sign deserves scrutiny; multiple warning signs call for extra caution and independent verification.
Be cautious if someone demands money for a job offer, interview, security deposit or guaranteed placement.
Learn more ↗Check the company domain, contact details and vacancy using information you find independently.
Learn more ↗Guaranteed high income, instant selection or urgent payment demands can be warning signs.
Learn more ↗Do not share bank credentials, OTPs, passwords or unnecessary identity documents with unverified contacts.
Learn more ↗Be highly suspicious of requests for interview fees, job-confirmation payments, deposits or mandatory paid training from an unverified recruiter.
Find the employer's official website and contact details independently. Ask the organization to confirm the role and recruiter.
Pause when someone demands immediate action, refuses written terms or offers rewards that seem unrealistic.
Never disclose passwords, OTPs, PINs or banking credentials. Share identity documents only when necessary through verified, secure processes.
Take your time, verify through official channels and never share passwords or OTPs.