Quick answer
Fake job offers promise high pay for minimal effort, skip normal interview processes, or ask you to use your own bank account to process payments for the 'employer.' If it sounds too easy and too well-paid, it likely is.
What Our Tool Checks
Employer verifiability (LinkedIn, Companies House, official website)
Salary vs. role realism
Upfront payment or training fee requests
Request to receive and forward payments (money mule pattern)
Contact channel (LinkedIn vs. WhatsApp/Telegram)
Common Warning Signs
Contacted out of nowhere with no prior application
No verifiable company — only a WhatsApp or Telegram contact
Salary is unusually high for the role described
Asked to pay for a starter kit, training, or background check upfront
Role involves receiving payments into your bank account and forwarding them
What Not to Submit
To protect your privacy, never paste these into any tool — and never submit passwords, OTPs, card numbers, bank logins, or private IDs.
Upfront payments for any reason
Bank account details before employment is verified
Government ID scans before a verifiable interview
What to Do If Something Looks Suspicious
Search the company name + 'scam' or look for them on LinkedIn
Never pay any fee to get a job — legitimate employers do not charge candidates
Never use your bank account to receive and forward money for an employer
Report to the FTC and your country's job fraud reporting authority
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