Some LinkedIn postings are real; almost everything on Telegram promising sponsorship is not. Red flags: any request for money ("processing fee," "visa fee," "CoS fee"), interviews only on chat apps, unofficial email domains, and salaries too good for the role. Remember the hard rule: paying for a job offer or sponsorship certificate is illegal or a scam — always. Verify the company exists, check the official sponsor registers (like GOV.UK's), and apply through the company's own careers page.
Updated July 2026