Free printable checklist
Pause before a fake work-from-home job costs you money or your identity.
Use this practical first screen before you apply, reply, pay, download software, cash a check, or send personal information to a remote employer or recruiter.
A fast screen before you apply, reply, pay, download, or send personal information.
What is inside
This is not a list of scary stories. It is a decision tool.
You do not need to become a fraud investigator. You need a repeatable way to notice risk, verify the basic facts, and stop before urgency or hope talks you into a dangerous next step.
- 01A 60-second red-flag screen
Ten fast checks for fake recruiters, vague roles, impossible pay, money requests, check scams, and suspicious interviews.
- 02Ten verification questions
The exact facts to confirm before treating a listing or recruiter as legitimate.
- 03A 20-minute verification routine
A step-by-step process for checking the official website, careers page, contact details, and claims independently.
- 04Safe application rules
Clear boundaries around money, identification, bank details, downloads, passwords, checks, and family information.
- 05What to do if you already responded
Immediate damage-control steps and official reporting resources if you sent money or personal information.
- 06A printable job-lead tracker
Keep the verification evidence and your decision beside every opportunity you are considering.
Use it for any remote opportunity that asks for your trust.
Employee jobs, contractor roles, freelance offers, virtual assistant work, data-entry listings, customer-service roles, reshipping offers, task platforms, recruiter messages, and equipment-purchase stories all deserve the same calm first screen.
Free and immediately useful