India Recruitment Scam Checker
Is this Japan job offer real? Check before you pay anything.
भारतीय कर्मचारी सुरक्षा | 求人詐欺チェック | Japan IT Job Fraud | Cyber Crime India
The Single Rule to Remember
If anyone asks for money to get you a job in Japan — regardless of the brand name, salary offered, or how professional the email looks — the conversation is fraudulent. Legitimate employers and legitimate Japan-side sponsors never charge candidates.
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Legitimate Costs vs Red Flags
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Japanese government visa application fee (paid to Japanese consulate) | Legitimate — approx ₹1,500–3,000 |
| Japanese language test fee (JLPT, J-Test) | Legitimate — paid by candidate |
| Skills certification or sector test fee | Legitimate — paid by candidate |
| Certificate of Eligibility (COE) processing in Japan | Should be employer-paid — never candidate |
| "Placement fee" to an agent in India for a Japan job | RED FLAG — legitimate Japan employers pay agencies, not candidates |
| "Visa sponsorship guarantee" fee before a real offer | RED FLAG — do not pay under any circumstances |
| "Training deposit" or "laptop deposit" before employment | RED FLAG — this is how the money is taken and you are ghosted |
Real Japan-side employers and recognized programmes like INPACT or government-backed exchange schemes never ask candidates for money. If a "Japan job opportunity" comes with any fee attached — registration, training, visa, laptop deposit — it is not real, full stop. The brand name on the email does not matter. Verify independently, always.
Real Pattern: The "TCS Japan Opening" Scam
A common fraud targeting Indian IT engineers follows this script:
WhatsApp or Telegram message: "We found your profile on Naukri. TCS Japan is hiring 50 IT engineers. ₹40LPA. Work permit sponsored. Apply now — closing Friday."
A professional-looking PDF arrives with "TCS" branding and a Japan office address. A fast 10-minute online interview is conducted over Google Meet.
"Offer letter" is sent. Then: "Please pay ₹45,000 registration fee to secure your slot. Refundable after joining." The email is from [email protected].
Red flags present: contacted via WhatsApp, gmail domain, pressure deadline, fee before starting. TCS never charges candidates and their HR is at tcs.com, not Gmail.
Verification step: calling TCS official HR confirmed no such programme existed. Police cyber cell was notified. The ₹45,000 was never paid.