💼 WhatsApp Job Scam Checker

A WhatsApp job scam is when a stranger messages you on WhatsApp claiming to be a recruiter or HR manager offering high-paying part-time, work-from-home, or 'app reviewing' work. The 'job' is bait — you're funnelled to a Telegram group where you're asked to do small tasks (liking videos, rating apps, completing 'merchant orders') and pay deposits to unlock higher commission. Every deposit is gone. It's the gateway to pig-butchering and crypto investment fraud.

Paste the recruiter's message — including the offered pay, the company name, and any link or Telegram handle. ScamGuard's AI compares the wording against thousands of known job-scam scripts, checks any URLs or wallet addresses, and looks up the WhatsApp number in our crowdsourced database. You get a verdict (Scam / Suspicious / Safe), the red flags it found, and a recommended next step.

WhatsApp gives them direct, unmoderated access. There's no platform review, no employer verification, and replies feel personal. They scrape phone numbers from leaked datasets, public job-seeker groups, and Facebook Marketplace, then blast generic 'recruiter' openers to thousands of numbers at once.

Almost always. Watch for $50-$300 per day for 'easy app reviewing' or 'liking TikTok videos for an SEO agency'. Real remote employers don't recruit strangers on WhatsApp and don't pay that kind of money for trivial work.

Stage 1: a friendly 'HR' asks for your CV and basic details. Stage 2: you're moved to a Telegram group with a 'team leader' who walks you through your first paid tasks — small commissions land in your wallet. Stage 3: a 'lucky order' requires a deposit to unlock a bigger payout. Stage 4: every additional deposit unlocks more 'tasks' until you've drained your savings. Stage 5: when you try to withdraw, fees, taxes, or 'credit scores' block you.

Yes — and report the number to ScamGuard so the next person who searches for it gets warned. Forward the message to the ScamGuard WhatsApp bot for a one-tap report.

Stop sending money immediately. Don't engage with any 'recovery agent' that contacts you afterwards — they're part of the same crew or a separate recovery-scam ring. Save every screenshot, transaction reference, and wallet address. Open a Deep AI Investigation on ScamGuard to compile an evidence pack you can take to your bank, exchange, and the police.

Sometimes — if you act within hours and the funds haven't been laundered through mixers. ScamGuard's investigation includes wallet tracing. Report to your exchange's compliance team immediately and file a case with local cybercrime authorities.

Yes, your first check is free with no signup. After that a free account unlocks more checks and saves your reports. Credits are only needed for unlimited deep investigations.