Job scam awareness

Remote job scams are common. Real employers do not ask you to pay to get hired. Use this checklist before you share personal or financial details.

Warning signs

• You are asked to pay for training, equipment, software, a background check or a “starter kit”.
• You receive a check and are asked to deposit it and send part of the money back or to a vendor.
• The interview happens only by text or chat app, and you are offered the job immediately.
• The recruiter uses a personal email address (Gmail, Outlook) instead of the company’s domain.
• Pay is far above normal for the work, or the job description is vague.
• You are asked for your Social Security number, bank login or ID photos before a written offer.

How to protect yourself

• Apply through the company’s official careers page. On RemoteSalt the Apply button goes to the employer’s own page.
• Look up the recruiter on the company website or LinkedIn and confirm the email domain.
• Never send money or gift cards to an employer.
• Share tax and banking details only after a written offer, through the company’s HR system.

Report it

• On RemoteSalt: use “Report this job” on the listing, or our contact form.
• To the FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov.
• To the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: ic3.gov.