Indeed job scam
detector
ScamShield scans Indeed job postings in real time, detecting fake listings, unverified employers, and scam patterns before you invest time in an application.
Indeed-specific signals
analyzed on every posting
Indeed's open posting model makes it easy for scammers to publish fraudulent listings. ScamShield evaluates employer, contact, and content signals automatically.
Contact email domain
Legitimate employers use company domain email addresses. Gmail, Yahoo, or Hotmail contact addresses in a job posting are a near-universal scam indicator.
Company verification status
No linked company website, missing logo, or unverified employer profile reduces confidence in the posting's legitimacy.
Salary outlier detection
Compensation far above market rate for the role and location — a common lure used in data entry, mystery shopper, and reshipping scams.
Description vagueness score
Job descriptions with no specific responsibilities, no company name, or no qualifications are evaluated for phantom-posting patterns.
Off-platform application redirect
"Apply via email to..." instructions instead of Indeed's standard apply button bypass Indeed's applicant tracking and protections.
Urgency and fee language
Language referencing upfront fees, equipment purchases, or "immediate start" pressure in the job description body.
Fraud patterns ScamShield
catches on Indeed
Data entry at unrealistic rates
$25–40/hour for basic data entry with no experience required. Designed to attract high application volume and harvest contact information.
Mystery shopper schemes
"Get paid to shop" roles that eventually require cash handling, gift card purchases, or check deposits as part of the "job."
Reshipping and package forwarding
"Logistics coordinator" or "home-based shipping assistant" roles that involve receiving and forwarding stolen merchandise.
Work-from-home with equipment fee
Customer service or remote assistant roles requiring you to purchase specific equipment, which is never reimbursed and the job never starts.
Fake HR companies
Staffing agencies with no verifiable track record posting multiple listings for mystery clients at above-market salaries.
Financial crimes / payment processing
"Financial coordinator" or "payment processor" roles that involve receiving and wiring funds — making the applicant an unwitting money mule.
Verdict in 3 seconds.
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Browse Indeed normally
ScamShield activates automatically when you open any Indeed job posting. Browse your search results as usual.
See the verdict inline
An inline card appears with SAFE / SUSPICIOUS / SCAM, a 0–100 score, and specific flags explaining every concern.
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