Detect fake job ads, fake recruiters, and work-from-home fraud
Common Examples
Job offer scams target job seekers with fake positions that look incredibly appealing. From fake recruitment agencies to work-from-home schemes, these scams often request upfront payments, personal documents, or bank account details. Paste any suspicious job offer for instant AI analysis.
Red flags include: asking for upfront payments (training, background check, equipment), requesting personal documents early, vague job descriptions, unusually high pay for simple work, pressure to decide quickly, and being contacted out of the blue with an offer.
Money mule scams recruit people to transfer funds through their bank accounts, often disguised as 'payment processing' or 'financial transfer agent' jobs. This is illegal — you can be prosecuted for unknowingly laundering money.
No legitimate employer asks you to pay for your own background check, training, or equipment before you start work. Any request for upfront payment is a strong indicator of a job scam.
Report to the FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov), the job platform where you found it, the FBI IC3 (ic3.gov) if significant money was involved, and the company being impersonated if it was an impersonation scam.
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