A legitimate-looking job message is not enough to establish that a role or recruiter is real. Before sharing sensitive information, verify the opening through the employer's official careers site or a contact method you find independently.
Pause when a request feels unusual
- Be cautious if someone asks you to pay for equipment, training, or a job placement.
- Do not send bank details, identity documents, or account passwords before confirming the hiring process and why the data is required.
- Check that email addresses and meeting links match channels the employer uses, but do not rely on a display name alone.
Verify through a separate route
Contact the company using information from its official website, not a phone number or link supplied only in the suspicious message. If the person pressures you to act immediately or keep the process secret, stop and verify.
Hiring practices vary by location. Follow local guidance on employment and data protection, and report suspected fraud to the relevant platform or authority.