Is this recruiter legit?
Fake recruiters impersonate real companies to steal personal information or extract upfront payments. Cap or Not analyzes recruiter identity signals — email domain, company affiliation, communication style — to help you assess whether a recruiter is legit or straight-up capping.
Cap or Not provides risk indicators and verification guidance. It does not guarantee that an opportunity is legitimate or fraudulent.
How to spot a fake recruiter
A fake recruiter often combines several risk signals. Any one of these alone might be innocent, but together they paint a clearer picture.
- The recruiter claims to work for a major company but uses a Gmail or Yahoo email address.
- The recruiter's email domain doesn't match the company's website domain.
- The recruiter pressures you to respond immediately or accept an offer without an interview.
- The recruiter asks you to move to WhatsApp, Telegram, or another messaging platform.
- The recruiter's message is generic and could apply to anyone — no specific role or company details.
- You can't find the recruiter on LinkedIn, or their profile doesn't match their claims.
Email domain matters
One of the strongest signals is the recruiter's email domain. A recruiter from Amazon should use an @amazon.com email address, not @gmail.com. A domain mismatch doesn't prove fraud — third-party recruiters legitimately use their own domains — but it means you should verify the relationship independently. Watch especially for lookalike domains (e.g., "arnazon.com" instead of "amazon.com"), which are a hallmark of impersonation.
Verify before you share
Before sharing your resume, personal information, or any documents, verify the recruiter through independent channels. Find the company's official website, look up their HR contact, and confirm the recruiter works there. A genuine recruiter will understand your caution.
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