The guides go deep on the things worth understanding once, so you can recognize them every time. Start with the complete guide below, then branch into the specific questions on the Answers pages.
- Pillar guide
How to spot a job scam: the complete guide
The full field guide. Every red flag, the scam types behind them, the sixty-second self-check, and how to apply safely or report a fake. Links to every answer and definition.
How the library fits together
Three layers, each linking to the next:
- The guides here teach a topic end to end.
- The answers settle one urgent question fast.
- The glossary defines each scam type by name, and the research shows the data underneath.
When you have a posting in hand right now, skip ahead and paste it into the free job checker. It runs the same signals these guides describe - domain age, recruiter email, official careers-page cross-check, realistic pay, known scam patterns - and returns an evidence-backed verdict with the next step to take.