Job scams have gotten harder to spot — fake postings copy real company logos, "recruiters" message you first on LinkedIn or WhatsApp, and the pitch always sounds reasonable at first. If a listing or a message about a job feels slightly off, don't just shrug it away — spend two minutes running it past AI first.
Copy the full job posting or the recruiter's message, paste it into ChatGPT or Gemini, and ask it to check for scam red flags:
"Here's a job posting/message I received: paste the text. Look at it like a job-scam checker and tell me if it has any common red flags — such as asking for money or bank details, pressure to decide fast, vague company details, or a request to move the conversation off official channels. List what looks suspicious and what looks normal."
Ask it to also flag if the pay seems unusually high for the work described, or if the company name doesn't match what a quick search would normally show. AI can't confirm whether a company is real, but it's good at spotting the patterns scammers reuse — the "equipment deposit," the interview that's a single chat message, the deadline of "reply within the hour."
One thing to watch: never send bank details, ID or passport numbers, or a payment to "start" a job, no matter how convincing the message looks — legitimate employers don't ask candidates for money. And treat the AI's read as a first filter, not a final verdict: if it says a posting looks fine, still check the company independently — its real website, its LinkedIn page, or a search for the recruiter's name — before sharing anything personal.
Next time a job offer lands that feels a little too eager, take two minutes to have AI check it for red flags before you reply — cheap insurance against handing your details to a scammer.