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Updated May 10, 2026Reviewed by OfferGuard AI research and review deskCandidate safety guide
A simple checklist for job seekers before paying money, sharing documents, or accepting a suspicious offer letter or recruiter instruction.
Before paying
Before sharing documents
Before accepting
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Payments, documents, and acceptance risk
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Before paying anything
A genuine hiring process rarely requires money before joining. If a recruiter asks for registration fees, training deposits, refundable charges, or payment proof, treat that as a strong caution signal.
- +Pause if the payment goes to a personal account
- +Pause if the reason for payment keeps changing
- +Pause if the recruiter says the payment must be made immediately
Before sharing documents
Identity and bank-related documents should only be shared after the employer and recruiter have been independently verified. Sensitive documents sent too early can be misused even if no payment scam follows.
- +Avoid sending Aadhaar, PAN, OTPs, and bank details too early
- +Do not share debit-card or net-banking details for hiring
- +Remove unrelated personal information when possible
Before accepting the offer
Read the exact joining conditions, not just the salary line. Penalty clauses, vague bonds, or forced deadlines can create risk even when the offer appears real.
- +Check the company domain and official careers page
- +Confirm the recruiter through the company website or LinkedIn
- +Review bond clauses and penalties carefully
- +Be suspicious of direct joining without a real interview process
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Next step
Use the guide, then verify the exact evidence
These pages are designed to answer the search query directly and help users think clearly before they act. When you have the actual message, PDF, screenshot, or offer letter in hand, run the scanner and compare the result against the guidance above.
Why this page exists
We use public trust pages, visible review ownership, and related-topic links so users can verify the product itself, not just the suspicious offer they uploaded.
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Review owner: OfferGuard AI research and review desk
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