AI Job Scam Checker — Cited Risk Report

Describe a job posting or recruiter message and get back a scam-risk assessment: matched red-flag patterns, a company-legitimacy check, a confidence rating, and — critically — the real source URLs behind every claim. This runs live Google Search grounding through Gemini for every request, so it reflects what's actually findable right now, not stale training data.

Tutorial: how to run it

1. Click Try for free (or Start) on this page.
2. Paste the posting or recruiter message into jobDescription — or leave the prefilled example to see it work immediately.
3. Optionally add companyName, recruiterName, or platform for more context.
4. Click Start and open the Output tab once the run finishes.
5. Read verdict, confidence, and redFlags for the headline result, and companyLegitimacyAssessment for whether the company appears to actually exist.

Common questions, answered directly

How do I know if a job posting is a scam?

Paste the posting or recruiter message and get back a verdict, matched red flags, and a check on whether the company actually appears to be hiring — grounded in a live search.

What are signs of a fake remote job or recruiter?

Check-cashing/reshipping schemes, requests for your SSN or bank details before any offer, chat-only interviews with no video call, and pay far above market for unskilled work are the patterns this Actor screens for automatically.

Is there a tool to check if a job offer is legitimate before I share personal information?

Yes — this is built for exactly that: a fast pre-screen before you hand over sensitive details or accept checks to deposit.

What you can use this for

• Job seekers — a sanity check before handing over your SSN, bank details, or accepting checks to deposit.
• Job boards / classifieds sites — an automated screening layer flagging suspicious postings before they go live.
• Career-services / university placement offices — a backend for a "check this posting" tool for students.

Input

Field	Description	Default
jobDescription	The posting or recruiter message text	a classic check-cashing scam example
companyName	Company name (optional)	—
recruiterName	Recruiter/contact name (optional)	—
platform	Where you were contacted, e.g. LinkedIn, WhatsApp (optional)	—
model	Gemini model	gemini-3.8-flash
apiKey	Your own Gemini API key (optional — leave blank to use the Actor's key)	—

Every field has a working default — hit Start with no changes and you'll get a result.

Output

{
  "postingSummary": "...",
  "companyName": "Acme Logistics",
  "role": "Data Entry Clerk",
  "verdict": "likely_scam",
  "confidence": "high",
  "redFlags": ["Check-cashing / reshipping scheme", "Requests SSN and bank details before any offer", "Interview conducted only via WhatsApp", "Pay far above market for unskilled work"],
  "positiveSignals": [],
  "companyLegitimacyAssessment": "No verifiable hiring presence or company records found for 'Acme Logistics' matching this description.",
  "sources": [{ "url": "https://...", "title": "..." }],
  "searchQueries": ["..."],
  "groundingUsed": true,
  "model": "gemini-3.8-flash",
  "verifiedAt": "2026-09-08T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Pricing

Pay-per-event: $0.12 per job posting checked. No subscription, no minimum.

Actor recommendations

• 🏢 Company & Person Verification API — a broader due-diligence check on the hiring company.
• 🛒 Online Store Scam Checker — adds a real domain-age lookup for verifying e-commerce storefronts.
• 🌍 Remote Job Listings Aggregator API — pulls real listings from 7 job boards, so you can screen postings before you even apply.