<blockquote>Dear Lagos Hustler,<br><br>If youve ever worn your best shirt, borrowed money for transport, and landed in a shady interview that turned out to be GNLD, Norland, or soap-selling madness, then this article is for you.<br><br>And if you havent fallen victim yet, read this like your peace of mind depends on itbecause it does. Eyes Of Lagos reports,<br><br>In Lagos, job scams are like potholes: everywhere, painful, and mostly ignored by government. So how do you avoid wasting your time, energy, and last 1,000 on a job that doesnt exist'<br><br>Lets break it down.<br><br><b>1. If the Job Advert Is Too Vague, Run</b><br><br>Fake job ads love mystery. Theyll write things like:<br><br> Urgent Vacancy! Graduate Trainees Needed! No Experience Required! Apply Now!!<br><br>Sounds good, right'<br>But they wont mention:<br><br> The company name<br><br> The job role<br><br> What youll actually be doing<br><br>Thats not a job adthats a trap. If its not clear, its not real.<br><br><b>2. They Always Ask You to Dress Corporate But No One There Is Wearing Shoes</b><br><br>You arrive at the locationmaybe Ikeja, Surulere, or Lekki Phase 1and the office looks like an abandoned tutorial center.<br><br>You see people in sweaty shirts holding brown envelopes and one confused guy in a tie shouting names from a list.<br><br>Next thing, someone motivational will talk for 40 minutes and introduce a global opportunity that somehow involves buying soap or supplements.<br><br> My brother, thats not job recruitment, thats GNLD onboarding.<br><br><b>3. Any Job That Wants You to Pay First Is 100% Scam</b><br><br>Real jobs pay you.<br>Fake jobs want you to:<br><br> Buy a registration form<br><br> Pay for training<br><br> Pay for ID card<br><br> Buy starter pack<br><br>Lets be clear:<br>If they ask you for even 1 before you get your salary, theyre using you for business, not offering you a career.<br><br> <b>4. They Say Marketing But Never Explain What Youre Marketing</b><br><br>Youll see ads like:<br><br> Vacancy for Business Executive / Marketing Role. Unlimited Income Potential.<br><br>You apply thinking its an office role.<br>But when you get there, they hand you flyers, creams, and a target.<br><br>Thats not a marketing jobthats wahala.<br><br> If the JD (Job Description) is hiding more than its revealing, skip it.<br><br> <b>5. Check Google, Nairaland, and Instagram Before You Leave Your House</b><br><br>This step will save you transport fare, heartbreak, and dry jokes from bus conductors.<br><br><b>Just Google the name of the company or copy the text you received. Chances are, someone has already posted a warning:<br><br> Dont go! Its GNLD o. I went and cried.<br></b><br>Even the building address alone might bring up old blog posts or reviews.<br><br>Use Nairaland, Twitter/X, and Instagram. Scam recruiters dont change scriptthey just change their number.<br>BONUS: Top Lagos Hotspots for Fake Job Scams (With Real Street Reports)<br><br>Based on multiple threads from Nairaland, complaints on Twitter/X, and job forums, here are the top red-flag locations in Lagos often associated with fake job interview setups:<br> <b>1. IkejaAround Computer Village / Obafemi Awolowo Way / Opebi</b><br><br> Very common for vague job texts<br><br> Many fake business centres running as GNLD-style recruiting zones<br><br> <b>2. OgbaAlong Aguda, College Road Axis</b><br><br> Popular zone for executive marketing roles that become pyramid schemes<br><br> Locations often use buzzwords like multinational or private firm<br><br><b>3. SurulereBode Thomas / Iponri / Alaka Area</b><br><br> Known for fake offices that appear in job texts without branding or real HR presence<br><br><b>4. Lekki Phase 1Admiralty Road Axis</b><br><br> Scammers here target tech bros and Gen Z with titles like Brand Ambassador or Remote Sales Partner<br><br> Most times its glorified door-to-door sales<br><br> <b>5. AgegeCapitol Road / Pen Cinema Area</b><br><br> Common for youth empowerment traps and get-rich-quick seminar-style job offers<br><br> If youre going to any of these places for an interview and the company is not clearly named or verified online, dont go. Ask questions. Do background checks.<br><br> <b>Final Lagos Survival Advice</b><br><br><b>Lagos will test you.</b><br>It will try to market you, not employ you.<br><br>But youre smarter now. Read between the lines. Trust your instinct. Check Google.<br><br>And never forgetno real job will ask you to buy soap before paying your salary.</blockquote><br><a rel=ugc href="https://eyesoflagos.com/5-ways-to-spot-a-fake-job-advert-in-lagos-before-it-wastes-your-transport-fare/">https://eyesoflagos.com/5-ways-to-spot-a-fake-job-advert-in-lagos-before-it-wastes-your-transport-fare/</a>
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