Fake Job Postings

AI tools let scammers produce polished, realistic-sounding job postings and recruiter outreach at scale — complete with a believable company description, a plausible salary, and a fast, flattering hiring process designed to keep a candidate excited and moving quickly rather than checking details carefully.

The pattern to watch for is the ask, not the polish of the posting: a legitimate employer does not ask a candidate to pay for training, equipment, or a background check upfront, and does not need your bank account details before you've even been formally hired to supposedly "set up payroll."

These scams are increasingly common on social media and through direct messages rather than established job boards, often moving the conversation to a messaging app quickly — itself a signal worth noticing.

• The giveaway: Any request to pay for training, equipment, or background checks before you start.
• Red flag: Being asked for bank details before a formal, verifiable hiring process.
• Check: Does the company have a real, verifiable presence outside this one conversation?
• Move to a messaging app fast: Worth noticing as a pattern, not a coincidence.