Refundable vetting fee
A recruiter says your application is accepted but you must pay a small refundable vetting fee through a supermarket money-transfer service before an appointment letter is released.
What to check
- Treat payment before employment as a high-impact risk indicator, even when it is described as refundable.
- Check whether the fee is being sent to a personal account, voucher code, eWallet, Cash Send, crypto wallet, or supermarket transfer channel.
- Search for the employer or department process yourself instead of using only the contact details in the message.
- Be careful with fees described as admin, registration, police clearance, background check, screening, uniform, training, medical, or placement costs.
Recommended next steps
- Do not pay the fee while you are still checking the opportunity.
- Keep screenshots, payment instructions, phone numbers, account details, and advert links.
- Use official channels or trusted people to check the process before continuing.
Official sources
Use these as starting points, then check important details through channels you find yourself.
Share with someone you trust before acting.
Ready to check the opportunity?
Mark what matches, then review a report before you take the next step.