Fraud Alert & Safety
Protecting your career journey. Learn how to identify recruitment scams, verify genuine job opportunities, and keep your personal data secure at MS Hires.
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Zero Fee Policy
No Paid Interviews
1. Introduction
At IN Job Portal, candidate security is our highest priority. With the rise of deceptive digital employment scams, fraudulent individuals may attempt to impersonate legitimate recruiters, enterprises, or our portal team.
This guide outlines how recruitment scams operate, our strict zero-fee policy, red flags to look for, and direct channels to report suspicious activity.
2. Common Job Scams
Scammers employ various deceitful tactics to mislead job seekers. The most prevalent scam patterns include:
Interview & Registration Fees
Demanding money for aptitude tests, interviews, or laptop security deposits.
Recruiter Impersonation
Pretending to be HR leaders from Microsoft, Amazon, or Tata using Gmail addresses.
Daily Task & Like Schemes
Unrealistic daily wages for liking videos or rating products via Telegram groups.
Banking & OTP Theft
Requesting UPI PINs, net banking details, or OTPs under the guise of salary account setup.
3. Zero Fee Policy
MS Hires NEVER Charges Job Seekers Any Fees
All job applications, recruiter matching, AI resume tools, and interview scheduling on our portal are 100% free. We strictly prohibit employers from requesting any registration fee, training deposit, or documentation charge.
4. Red Flags to Watch
Be on immediate alert if you encounter any of the following suspicious behaviors:
5. Verification Checklist
Before sharing confidential information or attending interviews, verify the following:
- Check if the job posting exists on the official MS Hires website and matches your application history
- Verify that emails originate from verified corporate domain names (e.g. name@microsoft.com, name@amazon.com)
- Ensure all interview notifications are tracked inside your candidate portal dashboard
- Never share government IDs or financial documents until you have signed a verified written offer letter
6. Official Communications
Official emails from MS Hires will only be sent from addresses ending in @jobportal.com or our verified notifications server.
Automated SMS & Portal Alerts
Real-time interview alerts are published synchronously to your candidate dashboard. If an email claims an interview date that does not appear in your portal account, consider it suspicious.
7. Data Protection Tips
8. Employer Obligations
All employers on our platform undergo corporate entity verification. Any organization found charging candidates, submitting misleading job titles, or harvesting contacts is immediately delisted and reported to cybercrime authorities.
9. How to Report Fraud
If you receive a suspicious message, phone call, or fake interview letter claiming to be from MS Hires:
Step 1:Do not send any money or share OTPs / passwords.
Step 2:Take screenshots of the messages, email headers, and sender phone numbers.
Step 3:Forward the evidence immediately to our dedicated anti-fraud team below.
10. Fraud Helpline & Incident Response
Our cyber fraud defense team responds with high priority to all candidate security incident reports:
Within 12-24 hours