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🛡️ Recruitment Scam Checker

Recruitment Scam Checker vets any job offer, recruiter message or "remote opportunity" in seconds. We compare the offer to known scam templates — fake task work, equipment fees, reshipping cons and money-mule recruitment. Forward the recruiter message or upload the offer screenshot into ScamGuard — you'll get a clear verdict, a plain-language reason, and the next step. Works on phone, desktop and WhatsApp.

What ScamGuard checks for

  • Fake-task / mule-role scoring
  • Upfront-fee red flags
  • Off-platform pivot detection
  • Recruiter and company verification
  • Known-template overlap
  • Visa / sponsorship scam flags

⚠️ Red flags and warning signs

  • Too-good-to-be-true offer
  • Unexpected contact you didn't request
  • Requests to move chat off-platform
  • Requests for verification codes or OTPs
  • Refusal of video calls or in-person meetings
  • Screenshot-only proof of activity

Real scam examples

Reshipping role

'Quality control' role at home: receive packages, repackage, ship onward. The packages were bought with stolen cards.

App-rating tasks

Get paid to rate apps — except every batch ends with a 'deposit required to unlock higher-paying tasks'. The deposit never returns.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Recruitment Scam Checker vet?

Recruiter authenticity, company existence, offer wording, fee requests, off-platform pivots, reshipping/mule patterns and visa-sponsorship cons.

Is it free?

Yes — free anonymous checks.

What if the company looks real?

Scammers regularly clone real company branding. ScamGuard catches the impersonation even when the original company is legitimate.

Will it work for LinkedIn / Indeed / Upwork?

Yes — and for unsolicited WhatsApp / Telegram recruiter messages too.

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