How to spot a fake job offer
If anyone asks you to pay for a job, it is a scam. Here are the other signs.
23 September 2026 · 3 min read
- Asks for a fee: registration, training, laptop or "security deposit"
- Offer without any interview
- Personal Gmail or WhatsApp-only recruiter with no company email
- Pressure to decide within hours
- Pay far above the market for the role
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