Fraud Alert

Amazon India has observed that certain agencies/individuals have been making job offers on behalf of Amazon in exchange for money. Job aspirants have received dubious emails extending Amazon offer letters and asking for payments in lieu of Mediclaim, uniforms, laptops, etc.

At Amazon, we don’t charge a fee at any stage of our recruitment process.

Legally, we’re not obliged to honor any job assurances made by third parties in exchange for money.

How can I tell if an offer of employment is genuine?

If you’ve received an offer of employment from Amazon, please note that your offer letter and all other related documents can only be downloaded from https://joining.docs.amazon.com.

What’s recruitment fraud?

Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam offering fictitious job opportunities. This type of fraud is normally perpetrated through online services, such as bogus websites, or through unsolicited e-mails claiming to be from Amazon. These emails request that you provide personal information, and ultimately payments, to process applications for jobs that don’t exist.

Fraudsters impersonate Amazon’s recruiters and use the company name/logo, brand names, and images illegally, without authorization. They try to extract money as security deposit, documentation processing fees, training fees, uniforms, laptops, Mediclaim, etc.

Amazon India has filed multiple police complaints and court cases to stop these fraudsters. Despite this, some people continue to operate and defraud the general public. Therefore, it’s important to stay informed and aware about such fraudulent activities.

How do I identify recruitment fraud?

1. E-mail correspondence is often sent from (or to) free web-based e-mail accounts, such as Yahoo.com, Yahoo.co.uk, Gmail.com, Googlemail.com, Live.com, etc.
2. Email correspondence appears to be sent from an officer or senior executive of the company, often in Legal or Human Resources. If the email address doesn’t end with @amazon.com, it’s most likely not legitimate.
3. The perpetrators frequently use mobile or platform telephone numbers or contact through WhatsApp, telegrams, etc.
4. The perpetrators may ask you to pay in lieu of security deposit, documentation processing fees, training fees, uniforms, laptops, Mediclaim, etc.
5. There is an insistence on urgency.

How can I protect myself?

• Don’t pay or transfer money to get a job at Amazon. Amazon will not accept liabilities for any losses to those who have been defrauded.
• Don’t engage with persons who hold themselves out as Amazon employees and try to solicit payments under the pretext of offering recruitments.
• Be careful when sharing your personal information to protect yourself from potential damage.