At IT Medical, we’ve received multiple alerts from individuals reporting suspicious job offers or invitations to interviews made in our name, some even included LinkedIn messages. Other companies have reported fake onboarding emails and requests for documents or payments (for the test task, or for buying equipment).
IT Medical never asks job candidates for money, personal document photos, or to buy equipment upfront. All our communication happens through @itmedical.com emails only. Stay alert.
The Rise of Job Offer Scams
Scammers are continually evolving, and job seekers are often their primary target. With remote work, online recruiting, and AI-generated content booming, it is harder than ever to distinguish between fake and real job postings. Fraudsters pose as reputable companies (including us, unfortunately) to lure in candidates, gain their trust, and eventually steal their money or personal information.
This post is our official response. We want to make it clear how IT Medical recruits new talent, what we will never ask of you, and how to protect yourself from employment scams, whether you’re applying to IT Medical or anywhere else.
How IT Medical Hires
IT Medical has a transparent and formal hiring process. Below are our usual tactics:
- We only contact candidates through our verified corporate email ending @itmedical.com. If the recruiter claims they act on behalf of IT Medical, via messengers like Signal, WhatsApp, or others, they are not acting on our behalf.
- We never ask for money. Not for training, equipment, or background checks
- We don’t request passport photos, IDs, or banking information during early application stages. These details can be requested after the interview process is completed, test tasks are done, and you have received an official offer from someone using our corporate email @itmedical.com.
- We don’t conduct interviews over chat apps like Telegram or WhatsApp. You can receive an invitation to a conference call, set up using the official corporate email address with the domain @itmedical.com
- Our official job postings are shared via trusted platforms (like our LinkedIn page, our website, or a reputable job-seeking portal, where we have a verified account), and the only people contacting you are those with an @itmedical.com address.
Red Flags: How to Spot a Fake Job Offer
According to cybersecurity experts(1), here are the top signs a job offer might be a scam(2)
They ask you to pay for training, software, or “necessary equipment”
When a company is asking for a payment from a candidate, be it for recruitment expenses or work equipment such as special clothing or a laptop, this is a number one red flag. Legitimate companies never engage in this practice. Also, beware of scams like “we need to verify your banking details, hence, send us $x amount to initiate the hiring process. Some scammers even mail fake checks to “buy equipment” and then ask you to reimburse part of it. These checks bounce, after your money is gone.
You receive a job offer without a real interview
When the recruiter does not ask any relevant questions about your experience and how you can apply it to the relevant job post, this is probably a scammer. Make sure the questions are adapted to the job description and really investigate your skillset or how well you can perform the duties.
Poor grammar or generic job descriptions
When a scammer is reaching out to a job-seeker, they usually use very generic language or a vague job description. Make sure the job summary uses professional language with relevant skills listed as requirements. Moreover, poor grammar or errors, such as small vs. capital letters where needed, are also a red flag.
The contact uses a messenger or a personal email
If you were contacted about the job opportunity by someone via messenger (such as Signal, WhatsApp, or Telegram) or personal email such as Gmail or Outlook, this is a scam. IT Medical only uses official communication channels, such as corporate email. Even if you were contacted via phone, wait for an interview confirmation from someone using our corporate email.
Urgency or pressure tactics, such as “Respond within 24 hours to keep your spot.”
During the recruitment process, it is normal to respect candidates’ time, so beware of the messages that urge you to respond too quickly, or the job offer will expire. The legitimate company will give the candidate enough time for the test task, or to read the contract conditions, and to take their time to accept or to refuse the offer. Never trust urgent and time-pressured messages.
Requests for sensitive documents upfront, like passport scans, SSNs, or photos
Only share your personal information after you have ensured all previous points are satisfied. Namely, you have received an email from our official email ending @itmedical.com, the interview was legitimate and tailored to the job, the job description is accurate without errors, and you have confirmed the job posting is legitimate, as you have seen it on either our website, LinkedIn, or a job-seeking portal. Once you have received and accepted an offer, these details might be asked to draft an employment contract. If, however, one or more of these conditions are not met, and the recruiter says they need these details beforehand, never trust them and reach out to us, alerting of the incident at hello@itmedical.com
How You Can Protect Yourself from a Job Scam
You never can be too careful in the modern digital world, so in order to stay on the safe side, make sure you follow these 7 steps.
- If you received the message via the Messenger app on your mobile number, this is not from IT Medical. We use only a corporate email address.
- If the recruiter claims they are hiring for an “x” position, research the internet for the actual job posting, either on our website, official LinkedIn Page, or a reputable job board.
- Always research the company: Visit the official website, check the careers page, or reach out via corporate email.
- Double-check email domains: If it’s not @itmedical.com, it’s not us.
- Trust your gut: If it sounds too good to be true (high pay, no interview, instant offer), it probably is.
- Never send money.
- Don’t send personal documents early in the process.
Real Candidate? Real Concern? Contact Us
If you’ve received a suspicious message claiming to be from IT Medical, please report it immediately by emailing us at hello@itmedical.com. Thank you for your cooperation in combating the fraud.
References
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https://us.norton.com/blog/online-scams/job-scams
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https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-know-if-a-job-is-a-scam
