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September 12, 2026
How to Spot Fake Job Offers and Employment Scams
By: The Look Jobs Team
Job scams are on the rise, especially for remote roles and jobs abroad. Here are the red flags to watch for.
Red flags
- They ask you for money: sign-up fees, required training, equipment or uniforms. Real employers don't charge candidates.
- Pay that sounds too good to be true for little work or no experience.
- Extreme urgency: "Reply today or lose the offer."
- Requests for bank details or ID before any interview.
- Contact only through messaging apps, from a generic email with no company website.
- A "guaranteed visa" in exchange for payment.
How to protect yourself
- Look up the company and make sure it really exists.
- Never pay to get a job.
- Share personal documents only after an interview and a formal offer.
- For work in the U.S., check visa rules on official U.S. government websites.
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