My recruiter asked for my credentials, & after that, asked for my passport.Pls what could this mean?

[Chimoney]

I applied for a job in Canada and was contacted by the recruiter. She said she was impressed with my experience and background and demand we talk on Skype. After the call, she sent me an email, that I'm among the top applicants and I should send my academic credentials, after which she demanded for my passport. Pls I'm confused, does it mean I've gotten the job?

 

[k.h.p.]

To be honest, it's probably a scam. Have you tried to contact the recruiter? Have they asked you to pay for a visa?

 

[Bs65]

Agree with above there is no need for any recruiter to have copies of any credentials or a copy of your passport. Although nobody here can know of course these are standard warning signs of a potential scam. If you communicate again with this recruiter ask why they need this information and what they plan to use it for given even employers would not ask for this upfront.

 

[Chimoney]

To be honest, it's probably a scam. Have you tried to contact the recruiter? Have they asked you to pay for a visa?

Yes we spoke on Skype. She has not asked that I paid for Visa. She said company will pay for my ticket if selected

 

[k.h.p.]

That's another sign of a scam.

 

[Chimoney]

I'm a foreigner applying for the job in Canada through LinkedIn

 

[k.h.p.]

That doesn't change much. They may use your passport to steal your identity, or it may be completely legitimate.

What company is the posting for?

 

[scylla]

Yes we spoke on Skype. She has not asked that I paid for Visa. She said company will pay for my ticket if selected

It's a scam. Do not give them any of your personal information or identification.

 

[zardoz]

I'm a foreigner applying for the job in Canada through LinkedIn

Please provide exact details of the job offer with your personal information removed from it and then we can advise you better.

It is almost a certainty that this is a fake job / scam. Just because it's via LinkedIn, it doesn't make it genuine.

 

[Indhu B]

Hello Team,

I received an email from hrd@dolphinoceanwavecompany.com stating my profile has been shortlisted and would require my passport number.

Could you please let me know whether is this a scam as they have included passport number field to be filled.

 

[Indhu B]

Hello Team,

I received an email from hrd@dolphinoceanwavecompany.com stating my profile has been shortlisted and would require my passport number.

Could you please let me know whether is this a scam as they have included passport number field to be filled

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello Team,

I received an email from hrd@dolphinoceanwavecompany.com stating my profile has been shortlisted and would require my passport number.

Could you please let me know whether is this a scam as they have included passport number field to be filled.

Don’t give your passport number. Why would they need it? Google the company and it is a house.

 

[Indhu B]

Yes can someone please guide me how to report this scam

 

[scylla]

Hello Team,

I received an email from hrd@dolphinoceanwavecompany.com stating my profile has been shortlisted and would require my passport number.

Could you please let me know whether is this a scam as they have included passport number field to be filled

It's a scam.

 

[scylla]

Yes can someone please guide me how to report this scam

Just ignore it.