Fake Job Scam
Fake job scams target job seekers with offers from well-known company names (often impersonated without their knowledge), promising high salaries for minimal qualifications, then demanding money upfront for 'registration', 'documentation', 'training kits', or 'security deposits' before the job supposedly begins. The job never materializes once payment is made.
What Is It
Genuine employers in India never charge candidates for interviews, offer letters, training, or 'registration' as a condition of employment. Any job offer requiring upfront payment — regardless of how official the offer letter or company name looks — is fraudulent.
When To Use It
Report if: you're asked to pay any amount for a job offer, interview, training kit, or 'refundable' security deposit; the recruiter contacted you unsolicited via WhatsApp/SMS with an unusually high salary offer; or you've already paid and the promised job never started.
Step-by-Step Process
- 1Never pay any amount for a job offer, no matter how the offer letter looks.
- 2Verify directly with the company's official careers page or HR contact before believing any offer.
- 3If you've already paid, collect the offer letter, payment receipts, and all chat/email communication.
- 4File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in with all evidence.
- 5File a police complaint/FIR at your local station, especially if the amount paid is significant.
- 6Report the recruiter's number/profile on the job portal (Naukri, LinkedIn, Indeed) where you found the listing.
Documents Required
- Offer letter/appointment letter received
- Payment receipts/transaction IDs
- WhatsApp/email communication with the recruiter
- Recruiter's phone number and any company name used
Fees
Filing a complaint is free.
Processing Time
Investigation timelines vary by police station and amount involved; smaller amounts may take longer to be prioritized.
Important Tips
- No genuine employer in India charges candidates money at any stage of hiring — not for interviews, offer letters, or training.
- Cross-check any offer directly through the company's verified official website or HR email domain, not just the number that contacted you.
- Be suspicious of salaries that are significantly above market rate for the stated role and qualifications.