Last updated: January 2026
Our attention has been drawn to fraudulent recruitment activities by individuals posing as consultants or employees of telemploy.com, trying to trick candidates into parting with large sums of money by promising them job offers.
These individuals are wrongfully using the company’s registered trademark, as well as fake and copied websites, to legitimise their activities and lure innocent candidates into their traps.
telemploy.com does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process from candidates, nor does it allow its employees to collect any fees from any candidate.
We would like to state categorically that any communication claiming otherwise is made purely with the intent to defraud candidates. telemploy.com has not authorised any individual to acquire any kind of payment from candidates, whether towards our company or towards any individual involved in the recruitment process.
telemploy.com shall not be held liable or responsible for such fake recruiters or their false promises of jobs, nor for any loss or damage incurred by parties who choose to engage with such fraudulent services. Any such engagement is at the candidate’s own risk and cost.
Common scam patterns to watch out for
Fraudsters typically follow a small set of repeatable tactics. Knowing these patterns is the easiest way to recognise a scam before you lose money or share sensitive information.
- “Registration fee” or “security deposit” — You are asked to pay anywhere between ₹500 and ₹15,000 to “register,” “reserve your seat,” or as a “refundable deposit.” No legitimate Indian employer will ever ask a candidate to pay to apply for a job.
- Fake offer letters on telemploy.com letterhead — A high-paying offer arrives on what looks like our letterhead, sometimes with a forged signature or stamp. Real offers from telemploy.com or any employer listed on our platform are always sent from an official company email domain (for example, hr@companyname.com), never from a Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook or WhatsApp number.
- WhatsApp-only interviews — A “recruiter” insists on text-only chat over WhatsApp, refuses to schedule a phone or video interview, and provides no verifiable company information. Genuine recruiters use phone or video screening.
- “Training kit” or “ID card” charges — After a fake “selection,” you are asked to pay for a training kit, ID card, laptop, or “company-mandated software.” No legitimate employer charges candidates for joining materials.
- Unbelievably high salaries with no experience required — ₹40,000 to ₹80,000 per month for two hours of work a day, no experience, no English required. This is the bait that opens almost every scam.
- Urgency and pressure tactics — “You must pay within 1 hour, otherwise your seat will be given to another candidate.” Genuine employers never pressure candidates into immediate financial decisions.
- Requests for Aadhaar, PAN, or bank details before any interview — Your identity documents are needed only at the joining stage, after a written offer. If they are requested before you have even spoken to a hiring manager, treat it as a major red flag.
- “Task-based” online jobs — You are asked to like products, rate items, or complete data-entry tasks. After the first few tasks, you are told to “invest” money to “unlock higher levels.” This is a known fraud pattern and not a job.
How to verify a recruiter or job offer
Before responding to any offer that claims to come from telemploy.com or any company listed on our platform, please take the following precautions:
- Check the email domain. Any genuine telemploy.com communication will come from an email ending in @telemploy.com. Anything else (Gmail, Yahoo, lookalike domains such as telemploys.com, telemploy.in, telemply.com) is not us.
- Verify the company carefully. Check whether the company has a working website, a registered office address, and a credible LinkedIn page with real employees. A quick web search for the company name along with the word “review” or “complaint” often reveals patterns other candidates have already noticed.
- Call the company directly. Find the company’s official phone number from its own website (not from the WhatsApp message or “offer letter”). Call and ask the HR or main reception to confirm that the recruitment is genuine.
- Never share OTPs. No legitimate recruitment process will ever ask you for an OTP. OTP sharing is the most common method used by scammers to drain bank accounts or activate fraudulent KYC.
- Trust your instinct. If something feels off — the salary is too high, the recruiter is too pushy, the company is hard to verify — pause, take a breath, and consult a friend or family member before acting.
What to do if you have been defrauded
If you have already paid money to a fraudulent recruiter or shared sensitive information, please act quickly. Speed often makes the difference between recovery and loss.
- Inform your bank immediately — Call your bank’s fraud helpline (printed on the back of your debit/credit card) and report the unauthorised transaction. Request a transaction reversal and account watch.
- Preserve all evidence — Save WhatsApp chats, screenshots, the fake offer letter, transaction receipts, and any phone numbers or email addresses you interacted with. This evidence is critical for any follow-up action.
- File a complaint with your local police — Visit your nearest police station with printed copies of the evidence above and request that a formal complaint be registered.
- Block the fraudster’s number and report it on WhatsApp — Open the chat, tap on the contact name, scroll down and select “Report” and “Block.” This helps WhatsApp identify scam patterns.
- Inform telemploy.com — Email info@telemploy.com with the details of the fraud (screenshots, phone numbers, fake offer letter). We use these reports to publish updated warnings and to protect other candidates.
Important reminder
If anyone — whether claiming to be from telemploy.com or from a company listed on our platform — asks you to pay any amount to apply for, secure, or accept a job, please treat it as a confirmed scam and do not pay. Applying for any job listed on Telemploy.com is, and will always be, free for candidates.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us at info@telemploy.com or through our Contact Us page.