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Avoiding Job Scams

Scammers sometimes pose as recruitment agencies or well-known companies to steal money, take over bank accounts, or lure people abroad. Here is how the common scams work, how to spot them, and what we will never ask you to do.

We will never

  1. Ask for your bankbook, ATM card, online banking password or SMS verification code.
  2. Ask you to pay a deposit, training fee, uniform fee, "admin fee" or any other charge not permitted by law, or to send money to a personal account. We do not charge job seekers any fees.
  3. Ask you to transfer money through a personal LINE, Telegram or other private account.
  4. Ask you to receive parcels, collect goods, or withdraw or transfer money on someone's behalf.
  5. Ask you to apply for a credit card, a loan or a mobile number in your name.
  6. Keep your ID card, passport or other documents.
  7. Interview you in a hotel room or private home, or ask you to travel to another city or overseas the same day.
  8. Ask you to buy products or courses, install unknown apps or join investment groups.

If anyone asks you to do any of the above, stop, whatever company they say they represent.

Common scams

ScamWhat you'll hearWhat really happens
Account harvesting"Send us your ATM card and PIN so we can pay your salary." / "Collect payments for us and keep a cut."Your account is used to receive stolen money. Handing your account to others without good reason can lead to a police warning, and in some cases up to three years' imprisonment and/or a fine of up to NT$1 million under Article 22 of the Money Laundering Control Act.
Upfront fees"You're hired. Just pay NT$3,000 for training and uniforms."Licensed agencies may not charge unauthorized fees or job placement deposits.
Overseas high pay"Customer service in Southeast Asia, NT$100,000 a month, flights and housing included."Passports are taken on arrival and victims are forced into fraud work. If you are pushed to leave right away, asked to hand over your documents, or met by people you can't identify, stop and check first.
Easy online tasks"Like posts and write reviews from home, NT$2,000 a day."Small early payouts, then demands for "top-ups" that are never returned.
Home assembly"Buy a starter kit; we guarantee to buy what you make."You pay for materials, and the finished work is rejected.
ImpersonationMessages using a well-known company's or agency's name and logoNames can be copied. License numbers, official phone numbers and web domains can be checked.

How to check

  1. Look for a license number. Licensed agencies must show their name, license number, address and phone number in every advertisement.
  2. Use official channels only. We contact candidates only through:
    • Website: pelift.app
    • Email addresses ending in @pelift.app
    • Phone: 03-6129003
  3. Call back. If in doubt, hang up and call our official number, or email support@pelift.app.
  4. Watch for red flags: pay far above market, vague duties, and pressure to decide right away.
  5. Never share passwords. No legitimate job needs your banking password or verification codes.

If it has already happened

  • Stop sending money or information immediately.
  • Call Taiwan's 165 anti-fraud hotline or report to your local police station.
  • If you handed over a bank card or account details, contact your bank at once to freeze the account.
  • If someone is impersonating us, please tell us at support@pelift.app.

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