Spotting job scams

Scams exploit eagerness to land remote work. A few rules prevent most losses.

Rules of thumb

• You should never pay to receive a job — not for equipment, training, “background checks” or registration.
• Be suspicious of interviews held entirely over messaging apps, and of offers made with no real interview.
• Verify the recruiter’s email domain matches the company’s official site, and look for the role on the company’s own careers page.
• Never share bank details, ID documents or one-time codes before a verified contract.
• Cheques you’re asked to deposit and then forward are a classic fraud.

If something feels wrong

Stop responding, don’t send money, and report the listing. Every Remotavia job page has a “Report this job” link that goes to our moderators.