Most employers advertising in Fiji are genuine, but job scams do happen, especially offers of overseas work, “work from home” schemes and messages sent through social media. Knowing the warning signs can protect your money and your personal information.
Warning sign 1: You are asked to pay
A genuine employer does not ask you to pay for an application, an interview, “processing”, training materials or a guaranteed job. Be extremely cautious of anyone requesting money by mobile wallet, money transfer or bank deposit before you have started work.
Warning sign 2: The offer is too good to be true
High pay for very little work, no experience needed, or a job offer without any interview should make you suspicious.
Warning sign 3: Unprofessional contact details
Be careful if the only contact is a social media account or a mobile number, if the company has no address or website, or if emails are full of spelling mistakes. Search the company name online and check that it really exists.
Warning sign 4: Pressure to act quickly
Scammers often say a place is “only available today” to stop you thinking carefully or asking others for advice.
Warning sign 5: Requests for sensitive documents too early
Do not send copies of your passport, birth certificate, TIN, bank details or FNPF number until you have confirmed the employer is real and you have a written job offer.
Overseas job offers
If you are offered work abroad, check the details with official sources before paying for anything or handing over your passport. Fiji’s labour mobility schemes for work in Australia and New Zealand are run through official government channels, and you can confirm current information with the Ministry of Employment.
What to do if you suspect a scam
- Stop communicating and do not send money or documents.
- Keep screenshots of messages and adverts.
- Report it to the Fiji Police Force and, if money was sent, to your bank or mobile wallet provider straight away.
- If you saw the advert on eJobsFiji, contact us so we can review and remove it.
How eJobsFiji helps
We review job listings before they are published and remove adverts that break our rules. No system is perfect, however, so always use your own judgement and never pay to get a job.
