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How to spot a fake job offer before you pay a single rupee

Five warning signs our centre leads see every week — and the simple checks that keep your savings safe.

Written by YourSainyk centre managers — ex-servicemen who meet workers every day.
In 30 seconds
  1. 1Every week, workers walk into our centres with the same story.
  2. 2The first and biggest sign is money.
  3. 3Ask for the employer's full name and look for a verified badge on YourSainyk.

Every week, workers walk into our centres with the same story. Someone called, promised a good job, and asked for a small fee first. The job never existed. The money never came back.

Fake offers are designed to feel real. They use big company names, official-looking letters and urgent deadlines. But they almost always leave the same clues behind — if you know where to look.

A real job never asks you to pay first. If someone wants money to hire you, they are not hiring you.
— Team YourSainyk
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The warning signs

The first and biggest sign is money. A real employer never asks you to pay for a job, a uniform, training or a joining letter. If anyone asks for money before you start, stop the conversation.

The second sign is pressure. "Only two seats left, pay today" is a sales trick, not a hiring process. Real employers give you time to read, ask questions and visit the workplace.

The third sign is a missing address. If you cannot visit the office or site before joining, or the address changes every time you ask, treat the job as fake until proven otherwise.

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Simple checks that work

Ask for the employer's full name and look for a verified badge on YourSainyk. Every verified job on our app has been checked by a real person — by phone and, often, in person.

When in doubt, walk into any YourSainyk Centre. Our team will check the offer with you for free, in your language, with no appointment needed.

Need help with this? Ask a veteran.

Your centre manager can explain it in your language and sort it out with you — free.

Questions people ask

Can I get my money back from a fake agent?

Report it to the police and our helpline as soon as possible. The faster you act, the better the chance.

Do YourSainyk jobs ever charge a fee?

Never. Every job on YourSainyk is free for workers, forever.

How do I report a suspicious offer?

Tap "Report" on any job in the app, or call our toll-free helpline.

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