For job-seekers

How to verify an employer is real

To verify an employer before accepting a job offer: (1) look up the company in the Secretary of State business registry where it claims to be based — confirm an ACTIVE registration, formation date, and registered agent; (2) check the email/website domain age — recruiters from a domain registered days ago is a top fake-job-fraud signal; (3) if they claim to be public, confirm SEC filings exist (EDGAR); (4) confirm the recruiter's email is on the company's real domain, not a free webmail or look-alike. Real employers have a registered legal entity, a domain older than the 'job posting', and verifiable filings if they claim to be public.

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Why this matters in 2026

AI-generated fake job postings and recruiter impersonation surged in 2026 — a polished careers page and a confident "recruiter" cost nothing to fabricate. The cheapest thing a fraudster cannot fake is a years-old Secretary-of-State registration and a years-old domain. That asymmetry is the check.

Red flags to verify (not accusations)

Each of these is a signal to verify directly, not proof of fraud. Use the official channels and confirm before deciding.

FCRA-safe disclaimer. Informational only. This compiles PUBLIC-RECORD facts about a BUSINESS ENTITY — it is not a consumer report and not for employment, credit, insurance, or tenancy decisions about an individual. The absence of a record is not proof of fraud. Verify directly with the cited authority.