Recruitment

Work-from-home job offer

Fake work-from-home listings ask for a registration fee, Aadhaar copies, or a test payout before any work starts.

How Scam Works?

This conversation is invented. It shows the pattern so you can recognise it. It is not a real message, and nothing here should be replied to or paid.

Demonstration

WhatsApp chat

HR · part-time data entry

  1. Scam message

    You are selected. ₹45,000 a month, work from home. Pay ₹1,499 for the registration kit today.

  2. What you might say

    Can I see the office address and a proper offer?

  3. Scam message

    Office tour is after payment. Send Aadhaar and the fee to hold the seat.

A real employer does not charge you to start work or to “unlock” your first salary.

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