Check & Verify Before You Commit

Verify the Organization and the Contact

Find the employer’s official website independently. Check its careers page for the role and use published contact details to confirm an unfamiliar recruiter or an unusual request. A matching logo, professional-looking email or search result alone is not proof.

Confirm the Actual Opportunity

Read the duties, worksite, pay, hours, qualifications, application process and closing date. For casting or project work, check the production, compensation, dates and usage terms. For training or membership, confirm eligibility, cost, cancellation terms and whether intake is open.

Protect Your Money and Personal Information

Do not pay for a job or guaranteed employment. Never send back part of a supposed employer’s check, buy gift cards on its behalf or send cryptocurrency to unlock work or earnings. Verify identity-document and banking requests through a confirmed employer or provider process before responding.

Some legitimate platforms charge for optional subscriptions, and training can have tuition or other costs. A paid service does not guarantee a vacancy, admission or employment. Compare written terms and free alternatives before deciding.

Slow Down When Something Does Not Fit

Pressure to act immediately, unexpected high-paying offers, requests to move money and contacts that cannot be verified deserve further checking. Do not rely on one warning sign or the absence of warning signs as a guarantee of safety.

Report a Concern

Report a suspicious listing to the platform and the employer being impersonated. For U.S. fraud reporting, use the FTC’s official reporting service. If personal information has been misused, the FTC’s identity-theft service provides recovery steps.