Job83 practical guide
Recognise and report fake job scams
Spot payment demands, impersonation, rushed offers, suspicious domains, and requests for banking access.
Why this matters
Fake vacancies often create urgency and borrow a real company’s identity. Check the actual vacancy and contact the organisation using details you found independently.
What you need
- Screenshots or message records
- The suspicious link or contact
- The real organisation’s website
- A report channel such as Job83 support or the relevant platform
Practical steps
- Pause before responding.
- Search for the vacancy on the organisation’s official site.
- Inspect email domains and destination links.
- Do not pay or share banking security information.
- Report the post and warn affected contacts without spreading unsafe links.
Common mistakes
- Believing an offer without an application or interview
- Paying for uniforms or background checks to a personal account
- Sharing OTPs, passwords, or card details
- Deleting evidence before reporting
How to apply this guidance
Impersonation often mixes real and false details
A scam may copy a real company name, employee or vacancy while changing the payment account, email domain, interview venue or application link. Confirm the opportunity through contact details you found independently rather than replying to the suspicious sender.
Preserve evidence before reporting
Keep the URL, account name, telephone number, payment details, messages and screenshots. Do not continue engaging to investigate personally. If money or banking access was shared, contact the bank immediately and use the relevant platform and law-enforcement reporting channels.
Safety checks
- Never pay a recruiter, intermediary, or employer for a job or interview.
- Use the contact and submission method in the official vacancy; verify unexpected changes independently.
- Send identity and supporting documents only when the advert requires them and the recipient is legitimate.
Frequently asked questions
Is a job fake if it is not on Job83?
Not necessarily. Verify it through the employer’s official channels.
What should I do after paying a scammer?
Contact your bank immediately, preserve records, and report the incident to the appropriate authorities and platform.
Primary sources and verification
Job83 guidance supports preparation; the current vacancy and receiving department remain authoritative.