Scam Shield

How to spot scams yourself

• Read the domain right-to-left. In paypal.security-check.com, the real site is security-check.com — not PayPal.
• Hover before you click. On a computer, hover over links to see the real destination.
• Urgency is a weapon. "Act now or your account closes!" is designed to stop you thinking.
• HTTPS ≠ safe. Scammers get security certificates too. It only means the connection is encrypted.
• When in doubt, go direct. Type your bank's address yourself instead of clicking email links.

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🚨 Job offer red flags

Fake job offers are one of the fastest-growing scams. Watch for these:

• They contacted you out of nowhere about a job you never applied for — especially via text, WhatsApp, or social media DM.
• No real interview. Hired after a text chat? Legitimate companies interview you properly.
• They ask for money first. "Pay for training," "buy equipment," "deposit this check" — real employers never do this.
• Too good to be true pay for simple work like "reshipping packages" or "rating products" from home.
• Vague company details. Can't find the company on Google? No real website? No LinkedIn presence with real employees? Walk away.
• They want your bank login or ask you to receive and forward money — that's money laundering, and you'd be liable.
• Check the person. Look them up on LinkedIn: real photo? Real work history? Real connections? A bare profile with 100 followers and one post is a warning sign.

The test: search "[company name] + scam" and "[person's name] + scam" before you engage. Five minutes of checking can save you thousands.