Job Scam Scanner
Don't give your SSN to a fake recruiter
Job scams cost Americans over $500M in 2023 (FTC). Scam postings are surging, especially for remote work. Paste a suspicious listing or recruiter message and get an instant risk assessment before you share any personal information.
INGREDIENTS
PROMPT
Analyze this job listing or recruiter message for scam indicators. Check for: (1) Too-good-to-be-true compensation for the role level. (2) Upfront fees or equipment purchases required. (3) Requests for personal information (SSN, bank details, ID) before a formal interview process. (4) Generic email domains (gmail, yahoo) instead of company domains. (5) Vague company description or company that doesn't appear in legitimate business directories. (6) Interview conducted entirely via text, Telegram, or WhatsApp. (7) Pressure tactics or urgency ("must respond today"). Verify the company exists and the listing appears on their official careers page. If a recruiter name is provided, check LinkedIn for verification. Rate the scam risk: High, Medium, or Low. Explain each flag. [paste listing or message here]
How It Works
Job scams have gotten sophisticated — fake company websites, spoofed email
domains, even fake video interviews. This skill checks a job listing or
recruiter outreach against known scam patterns: too-good-to-be-true pay,
upfront fees, requests for personal info before an interview, generic
email domains, and companies that don't check out.
What You Get
- Scam risk score: High / Medium / Low
- Red flag breakdown: which specific patterns triggered concerns
- Company verification: does the company exist, does the listing match their careers page?
- Recruiter verification: is this person on LinkedIn, do they work where they claim?
- Known scam pattern matching: advance-fee, check-forwarding, identity harvesting
- Recommended next steps based on risk level
Setup Steps
- Paste the job listing, recruiter email, or text message
- Optionally include the company name and recruiter name for verification
- Your Claw analyzes against scam heuristics and verifies company details
- Review the risk assessment before engaging further
Tips
- Never pay to apply for a job — legitimate employers don't charge application fees
- Be suspicious of interviews conducted only via text or Telegram
- Verify the recruiter exists on LinkedIn and actually works at the claimed company
- If they ask for your SSN or bank details before a formal offer letter, it's a scam
- Check if the email domain matches the company's actual website domain
- When in doubt, apply directly through the company's official careers page