Job applicant asked to pay fees to receive salary
🧭 worksocial problemSingle report ●●●●●
A translator reports that after completing work, they were directed to multiple contacts who demanded upfront payments for 'codes' or 'payroll linking' before releasing their earned salary.
What people do today
- Contacting the original job poster
- Requesting contact information for the employer
- Questioning the legitimacy of the payment request
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A platform that verifies employer identity and payment practices before allowing job postings.
- A browser extension that flags common 'pay-to-work' scam patterns in job descriptions.
- A public database where freelancers can report and search for specific companies or recruiters known for salary-related scams.
Real voices
“she got the information and then sent me papers saying to be linked to payroll I had to pay 100 bucks.”
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