Updated 2026-10-04
The five signals that a listing or offer is not real, and what to do if you have already sent documents or money.
Job scams target people who are trying hardest. A real employer never charges a candidate, and the signs show up early if you know them.
Registration fees, training deposits, “equipment” payments, refundable security deposits — all of them are scams. No legitimate employer asks a candidate to pay. This is the one signal that needs no second opinion.
A job offer after a WhatsApp chat or a single phone call, at a salary above the market, is bait. Real processes involve a named interviewer, a verifiable company address, and time.
Check the company's own website, the recruiter's profile history, and whether the domain in their email matches the company domain. Free email addresses are a warning, though small companies sometimes use them — the warning compounds with the other signals.
PAN, Aadhaar, bank details and passport copies are collected after an offer is accepted, not during an initial chat. Send documents only when you have verified the employer directly through a channel you found yourself.
“Only today”, “three seats”, “immediate joining” pressure you to skip verification. Real hiring survives a day of thinking.
Contact your bank, update the credentials those documents could unlock, and report the listing to the site that carried it. On RoleBurst, use the report link in the footer or the contact address — listings like this are removed.
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