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Thabiso Makolana, Software Engineer
What we check for
WhatsApp “Hi, I'm from HR” messages. Unsolicited offers from unknown numbers, usually with foreign prefixes (+62, +91).
Upfront fee requests. “Pay R250 for a background check” or “R500 registration fee.” No real employer charges you to apply.
Fake recruitment agencies. Unregistered companies with no CIPC listing, using Gmail addresses and WhatsApp-only contact.
Task and click scams. “Like videos, earn R500/day” schemes that pay small amounts first, then drain your account.
Unrealistic salaries. R40,000/month for “data entry, no experience needed” is not real. We flag what the market actually pays.
South Africa's unemployment rate is 31.4%. Scammers exploit this by posting fake jobs on WhatsApp, Facebook, and job boards, targeting people who need work. CheckJobScam scans job postings against known scam patterns and gives you a risk score in under 30 seconds.
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