The company asks for a security deposit before joining. Is it a scam?
Yes, almost always. Genuine companies do not take money from candidates – not a security deposit, a registration fee, a laptop deposit or a verification charge. The request for payment is the point of the "job"; after you pay, the joining date keeps moving and then the contact disappears.
The offer often comes from a fake HR email or WhatsApp number using a real company's name and logo. A refundable deposit "as per company policy" sounds reasonable to a fresher – that is why it works.
How to check
- Call the company's official number from its website and ask HR whether this offer exists.
- Check the email domain: a real company does not send offers from Gmail or a look-alike domain.
- Search the company name with "deposit", "scam" and "fraud".
- Never pay anything to get a job, and never share bank details before a real joining.
- If you paid, call your bank and 1930 and file a complaint on cybercrime.gov.in.
Frequently asked questions
- They say the deposit will be refunded with the first salary. Is that done anywhere?
- No reputable employer works that way. The refund never comes.
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