Genuine employers do not charge application, interview, training, uniform, visa-processing, medical or placement fees. Any request for payment is a strong warning sign; stop and report it.

Offers without an interview; unusually high salaries for little experience; pressure to decide immediately; poor grammar or generic emails; free email addresses instead of company domains; requests to move to private messaging apps; cheque or money-transfer tasks; and requests to buy equipment or gift cards.

Check the company profile, verified badge, reviews, website and official contact details. Search the company independently. A verified badge confirms documents were reviewed but does not replace your own judgement.

Share passport, Emirates ID, visa or certificates only with verified employers at an appropriate hiring stage, preferably through Jobcod. Consider adding a watermark noting the purpose and date. Never send original documents.

Never share bank passwords, card PINs, security codes or Jobcod sign-in codes. Jobcod staff will never ask for your password or a code.

Prefer video calls or meetings at official company premises in public business hours. Tell someone where you are going and verify the address beforehand.

Confirm work permits and visas are issued by official authorities, read your contract before travel and never surrender your passport to an employer.

Use Report on any job or company, keep screenshots of messages and payments, and contact Jobcod support. If you have lost money or documents, contact your bank and local police; in the UAE you can also use official cybercrime reporting channels.