New Delhi (Fake Offer Letter Detection) . A few days ago, the news went viral on social media. According to it, someone in the name of HR had sent a fake offer letter for a job with a salary of 58 lakhs to a person. Just imagine, what would have happened to the person who was happy after getting a job with such a big package, when he came to know the truth. This is just an example of an incident. These days, news of fake offer letters has become common.

Most people take the help of job websites to find a job. They click on any link for a job. They do not even consider it necessary to verify it.. and due to this one mistake, they become a victim of a big fraud. If someone is sending a fake offer letter, it means that he must be getting some benefit from it. This is considered a cyber crime. Know some tips, by which you can understand whether the job offer letter is real or fake.

How does fraud happen in the name of the job?
1- If you are a fresher or have received a good salary offer despite having less experience and qualifications, then you may be the target of a fraudster.
2- If you have received a vacancy notification or offer letter through spam email, then you need to be alert. Do not click on any such mail or link.
3- Many times jobs are advertised through fake websites, which look real. Before applying anywhere or accepting an offer letter, check that website thoroughly.
4- In many cases, candidates are lured with better positions and high salary packages, and thousands and lakhs of rupees are demanded from them.

How to check an offer letter?
1- If the information related to the job role in the offer letter is incomplete or the company logo is wrong, then do not sign it.
2- Check the company logo, name, and other details thoroughly. Also cross check it on various social media platforms and job websites.
3- Carefully check from which email ID the job offer letter has been sent. Check carefully whether it is official or not. Sometimes even fake IDs look real.
4- If digital signatures are being asked on a blank paper, then refuse clearly. Since the entire process is in online mode, the chances of fraud increase.

10 Tips to Check Offer Letters
1. Vague or unknown company name.
2. Unknown or wrong email address or phone number.
3. The offer letter does not explain in detail what the company does.
4. Unreasonable or impossible salary or benefits in the offer letter.
5. The offer letter does not contain any specific information, such as company address, website, etc.
6. Too many mistakes in the offer letter. 7. The
offer letter does not have a validity or expiry date. 8.
The offer letter does not have a clear job description.
9. The offer letter does not have a contact person or phone number.
10. The offer letter does not have any specific terms or conditions.