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Never pay to get a job.

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A message offers well-paid work you never applied for, then asks for a training fee or a photo of your ID.

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That fee is the scam. Real employers pay you, and they never charge you to start.

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Losses to job scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission rose from 90 million dollars in 2020 to 501 million in 2024.

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Here is one free check that helps. Paste the message into Before You Reply to a Recruiter at UtilForge.org.

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Press Check this message. It names the warning signs: a fee to start, and a request for your ID.

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The check runs on your own phone, and it keeps working with the internet off.

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Already paid? Call your bank on the number on your card, and report it.

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Share this with someone who is looking for work.