How to spot a fake job offer or fee scam: 5 checks for freshers

Never pay to get hired
Real employers never charge a registration fee, security deposit, laptop charge, background check fee or paid training before joining. Paid certification packaged as a job is the same scam. If money moves from you, walk away.
Check the sender's e-mail
HR mails come from the company's own domain, not Gmail, Yahoo or Outlook. Watch for lookalike domains. Don't click the link in the mail: open the company website yourself and confirm the same role is on its careers page.
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google: company name + careers
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An offer without an interview is fake
Real hiring has at least one technical or HR round. Be careful with offers after a short WhatsApp chat, interviews held only on Telegram, pressure to pay today, or a fresher salary far above market from an unknown firm.
Verify the company
Look for a LinkedIn company page with real employees, and check that the recruiter works there. Make sure company name, website and city match everywhere. Then search for scam reports.
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"company name" scam
"company name" fake offer letter
"company name" reddit
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Start from checked openings
Every opening on Hirastra's today page is checked live and links to the official apply page. Verified, never a fee. Never share Aadhaar, PAN or bank details before you have joined and signed on the official channel.
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hirastra.com/today
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Skip the searching: today's verified openings are posted three times a day with official apply links, and you can check your resume against any of them with the free ATS checker.

Never pay to get hired

Check the sender's e-mail

An offer without an interview is fake

Verify the company

Start from checked openings