Work scam guide
Work from home scam
Work from home scams promise easy remote jobs, typing work, data entry, reviews, or app tasks. They may collect fees, documents, screenshots, bank access, or force victims into task fraud.
Risk signal
Remote job lure
Severity
high
Group
Work
Common identifiers
Add identifiers that can be matched safely across reports, profiles, payments, and evidence without exposing unnecessary private data.
Recruiter contact
Use the exact recruiter contact shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Job link
Use the exact job link shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
UPI ID
Use the exact upi id shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Telegram handle
Use the exact telegram handle shown by the scammer so CheckKaroo can link repeat signals and avoid weak matches.
Evidence to preserve
Keep proof in original form where possible. Screenshots help, but transaction IDs, URLs, timestamps, and chat context make moderation stronger.
Job post
Capture job post with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Training fee request
Capture training fee request with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Messages
Capture messages with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
Payment proof
Capture payment proof with date, time, sender, URL, or transaction context visible where possible.
First response
These steps reduce further loss and keep your report useful for review, banking escalation, platform reporting, and official complaints.
Verify company identity
Do this early: verify company identity helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Avoid upfront fees
Do this early: avoid upfront fees helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Preserve job post and payment data
Do this early: preserve job post and payment data helps reduce repeat contact, preserve proof, and keep escalation options open.
Urgent money loss
If money was recently transferred, call 1930 first and raise a bank or payment-app dispute. Speed matters for fund-freeze attempts.
Privacy boundary
Do not upload OTPs, passwords, full card numbers, full Aadhaar, private documents, or unrelated intimate media. Use masked, relevant evidence whenever possible.