Sudden travel request
A recruiter says you must travel tomorrow for training. They offer accommodation, ask you to bring original documents, and say your passport or ID will be held during the process.
What to check
- Check the employer, address, interview contact, transport plan, accommodation, and exact reason for travel before leaving.
- Tell someone you trust where you are going and agree on check-in times.
- Be careful if the meeting location changes suddenly, feels isolated, or the recruiter wants secrecy.
- Do not hand your passport or ID to a stranger, and check visa or work-permit rules through official authorities for overseas offers.
Recommended next steps
- Do not travel until you have checked the employer and location through separate channels.
- Share the details with someone you trust before acting.
- If there is trafficking risk, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline or emergency services.
Official sources
Use these as starting points, then check important details through channels you find yourself.
Share with someone you trust before acting.
Copy-ready replies
Use these short replies when you need to pause the conversation without accusing anyone.
Verification reply
Thanks for the message. Please send the employer name, vacancy reference, official careers link, and a switchboard number I can find independently before I continue.
Upfront-fee reply
I cannot pay application, admin, screening, training, uniform, or placement fees before work starts. Please send the official application process and employer contact details.
ID-document reply
I cannot send ID, proof of address, bank letters, selfies, OTPs, or passwords at this stage. Please send the employer name, vacancy reference, and official application channel first.
Government-job reply
Please send the department name, vacancy circular or reference, closing date, and official .gov.za page. I will check the post through official channels before I continue.
Travel/interview reply
Please send the employer name, exact interview address, contact person, written appointment details, and a switchboard number I can find independently. I will not travel until I have checked the details.
OTP/password reply
I cannot share OTPs, passwords, banking logins, card PINs, or account access for a job application. Please continue through the official application channel.
App/download reply
I cannot install unknown apps, APKs, browser extensions, or downloads from a job message. Please send the official website or app-store listing so I can check it first.
Money-movement reply
I cannot receive, move, convert, or send money or parcels through my personal account for a job. Please send a written contract, employer details, and payroll process.
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