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Fake job offers: five warning signs and how to report them

No genuine company asks for money to hire you.

Fake job offers: five warning signs and how to report them
Photo: Illustration: Hunar Campus (synthetic)

Scammers often copy a real company's logo and ask applicants to pay for "training" or a "security deposit". They contact job seekers through messaging apps and social media.

If you have paid, report it to the cyber cell portal within 24 hours. Banks can sometimes freeze the receiving account if you act quickly.

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