Remote work has opened up global opportunities for Filipinos, but it has also attracted scammers who prey on eager applicants. Here is how to tell a legitimate remote job from a trap — and what to do before you ever send your resume. A real employer pays you — you never pay them. Any 'job' that asks for a placement fee, training deposit, equipment fee, or a payment to 'unlock' your first task is a scam. This includes offers that ask you to buy gift cards, load e-wallets, or send 'refundable' deposits. Legitimate companies cover their own onboarding costs. During screening, no employer needs your bank PIN, OTP, full card number, or online-banking password. Share those only inside an official payroll system after you are formally hired. Be cautious about sending a photo of your ID early in the process. Provide identity documents only once you have verified the company and signed an actual contract. Search the company name plus the word 'scam' or 'review'. Check that the careers page lives on the company's real domain, and that the recruiter's email matches that domain rather than a free Gmail or Outlook address. On HanapHub, every listing links back to the original source posting so you can confirm the role on the employer's own site before applying. Scammers create urgency: 'start today', 'only two slots left', 'reply within the hour'. Real hiring takes days or weeks and involves interviews. If an entry-level, no-experience role promises unusually high pay for a few hours of work, treat it as a red flag and verify before continuing.