Free Job Scam Detector, Checker & Fake Job Detector
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We cross-check the company careers page, recruiter identity, salary data, fraud databases, BBB complaints, and AI-pattern analysis — simultaneously.
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Software Engineer
Schonfeld
Legitimacy score
95/100This appears to be a legitimate opportunity. Apply through official channels.
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Product Manager
Horizon Labs
Legitimacy score
52/100Proceed with caution. Verify directly with the company before sharing personal info.
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Data Scientist
StemPar Sciences
Legitimacy score
0/100Max RiskTask scam confirmed. Do not apply, send money, or share personal information.
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Signal Architecture
8 layers · parallel execution
Every scan. All eight layers. No failures. All checks run simultaneously — nothing slows your result down. Every signal is weighted into a single 0–100 risk score.
Company Authentication
Domain age, SSL, WHOIS data, business registry, LinkedIn company page. Flags domains under 90 days old.
Careers Page Verification
Live check — does the specific role exist on the official ATS listing? The single strongest signal of legitimacy.
Recruiter Identity
Cross-references recruiter names and emails against the employer's verified LinkedIn employee base. Free-email detection.
Salary Benchmarking
Compares offered salary against Glassdoor, LinkedIn Salary, and BLS data. Flags offers 50%+ above role norms.
Scam Pattern Detection
30+ AI-trained patterns: task scams, fake checks, identity harvest, advance fees, ghost jobs, impersonation.
Contact Validation
Phone/email cross-reference against FTC, IC3, and BBB fraud databases. Recycled scammer identifiers flagged.
Domain & SSL Intelligence
Typosquatting, homoglyph attacks, registrar reputation, MX record validity, redirect chain analysis.
Live Threat Intelligence
Real-time cross-check: FTC alerts, BBB Scam Tracker, IC3 filings, Reddit reports, and our own verified scam database.
50+ total checks across all 8 layers · single 0–100 risk score · results in under 60 seconds
Why trust us
Built for job seekers, not advertisers
No commercial relationships with job boards. No data selling. Our only incentive is accurate detection.
Referenced against authoritative sources
Detection logic informed by FTC guidance, BBB scam research, FBI IC3 reports, and thousands of documented fraud cases.
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We do not sell your job search data to employers, recruiters, or data brokers. Your scans remain private.
Evidence in every verdict
Every flag comes with a reason and a source. No black boxes — you see exactly what we checked and what we found.
Continuously updated
Job scam tactics evolve weekly. We monitor scam databases, community reports, and regulatory updates to stay current.
Why people need this
What job seekers are experiencing right now
"Everything looked legit and I even did a little research... I gave them basically everything — driver's license, bank info, SSN. Not even 10 mins after sending it, I just had a bad gut feeling and did more research. Google tells me it's likely a scam."
r/Scams ↗"They pressurized me to pay ₹3,000 during the interview saying it would get refunded within a week. They promised to give an offer letter within 6 hours. But nothing came 😭"
r/pune ↗"I went through two rounds of interviewing and received an offer letter. It was almost too good to be true... I sent $1,940 for equipment. The moment it went through I felt sick to my stomach."
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What Is a Job Scam? (2026 Guide)
A job scam is a fraudulent employment offer designed to steal your money, personal information, or identity. According to the FTC, job scams cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars every year — and with AI-generated fake postings now flooding every major job board, spotting them has never been harder.
Common Job Scam Red Flags
- Salary is unrealistically high for the role
- No interview — or only a WhatsApp/Telegram chat
- Recruiter uses Gmail, Yahoo, or another free email
- Upfront payment required for training or equipment
- Job doesn't appear on the company's careers page
- Requests for SSN, bank details, or ID scans early
- Vague job description with no real responsibilities
- Urgency pressure: "accept in 24 hours"
- Generic AI-generated text, oddly non-specific
- Fake check or "overpayment" scheme to wire back
Types of Job Fraud to Know
- Ghost Jobs: Real-looking postings for positions that don't exist — used to harvest CVs or string applicants along.
- Fake Check Scams: You're "hired," sent a fake paycheck, and asked to wire back the "extra." The check bounces.
- Task Scams: "Work-from-home" jobs that pay small amounts before larger sums disappear.
- Identity Harvest: Fake applications that collect SSN, passport photos, and bank info under the guise of onboarding.
- AI-Generated Fakes: Fully fabricated postings created by generative AI — indistinguishable without verification tools.
- Advance Fee Scams: Requires upfront payment for a "guaranteed" remote job, visa, or placement that never materialises.
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Verified scam reports
Community-reported scams and system alerts from FTC, BBB, and consumer reports. Help others by reporting scams you've encountered.
Bespoke Technologies Inc scam
Bespoke Technologies Inc
I was contacted for a Data Entry Role at Bespoke Technologies (which is a legitimate company). They contacted me on a Sunday evening and said I had an interview the next morning. I thought that was a little odd but whatever, why not. They also gave names of people, the CHRO (Evan Shaw) and a supposed member of HR emailed all this to me. There was no Evan Shaw I could find on LinkedIn at this company though. Fast forward to this morning: They conducted the interview on MS Teams... but completely via chat. Also odd. I played along. It was very AI-coded text. Answering the standard interview questions... but then they told me I got the job, and asked for my bank name and if I would want it in savings or checking. I told them I was not willing to answer that question at this time. They gave me a lot of information that SEEMED legit, but also suspect. So when he asked for more personal information, I said I was not comfortable answering over text. My sister looked up his email address on chatgpt (evanshaw@bespoketechinc.work) and it was flagged as fake. Always look for .com... So I told the guy this felt like a scam as he offered me the job again and he ghosted me. I contacted the actual company as well to let them know this was happening.
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Remote Data Entry / Task-Based Pay
Unsolicited WhatsApp/Telegram job offers
HR Recruiter – "Instant offer" via personal email
Fake recruiter (Gmail/Yahoo, not corporate)
Operations Coordinator – Repackage & ship
Package mule / reshipping scheme
Boss imposter after new job announced
Social media–based impersonation