Overseas job scams cost Indian workers crores every year. Use this checklist before you sign any agreement.
<p>India has strict laws protecting workers going abroad — but they only work if candidates know what to check.</p><h2>The 7-point verification</h2><ol><li>RA licence number from the Ministry of External Affairs (ours: MUMBAI/PARTNERSHIP/5493853/2021).</li><li>Written offer letter directly from the foreign employer.</li><li>Salary and benefits in the contract in your own language.</li><li>No cash payments — always bank transfer against a GST invoice.</li><li>Visa stamped in your own passport before travel.</li><li>Return-ticket clause in the contract.</li><li>24×7 India helpline number of the consultancy.</li></ol><p>If any of these are missing, walk away. No exceptions.</p>