Is this job real? Free job scam check for Zambia

If anyone asks you to pay to get a job, stop. Answer these questions about the offer and you'll see the warning signs, plus where to check and where to report it.

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  1. Have they asked you to pay anything to get the job, the interview, a medical, training or a uniform?
  2. Have they asked you to send money by Airtel Money, MTN MoMo or Zamtel Kwacha to a personal number?
  3. Have they asked for a one-time code, a mobile money PIN or a bank password?
  4. Does a poster or forwarded message say a ministry is hiring, with no notice on an official platform?
  5. Is the same advert missing from the employer's own website or careers page?
  6. Is the only contact a personal WhatsApp number or a free email address such as Gmail?
  7. Have you been offered the job with no interview, test or check of your papers?
  8. Have they asked for your NRC, bank details or a NAPSA login in a chat, before any interview?
  9. Is the pay very high for simple work that needs no experience?
  10. Are they pushing you to act today or lose your place?
  11. Does it promise work abroad and ask you to arrange it through one agent, with no written contract?
  12. Is the closing date already past, or missing from a notice that names a mass recruitment?

0 of 12 answered. Your result shows when you've answered them all. Nobody should pay for a job.

This is a checklist to help you think. It can't prove a job is real or fake.

Here's a pattern to watch for: a poster on WhatsApp says a ministry is hiring, gives a personal number and asks for a small processing fee by mobile money. Two questions in this check would already stop you. The Ministry of Labour has warned that social media adverts saying it's hiring were fake.

How can I tell if a government job advert in Zambia is real?

Look for it on an official platform. The Ministry of Labour says official Government job announcements come only through the Public Service Management Division, the Civil Service Commission and the Ministry's verified platforms. The GRZ Recruitment Portal is also live, though it showed 0 records on its Jobs page when we opened it on 2 November 2026. For teaching posts, the Teaching Service Commission's last advert appeared on the Teaching Council's site.

What about official fees?

A few real fees exist, and they go straight to the official body, never to a recruiter. ZAQA charges K50 to verify Grade 12. The Teaching Council charges its own registration fee. The last teacher advert asked for K10 to the Examinations Council to confirm results, through its own payment route. If a stranger says he'll handle the fee for you, walk away.

Where do I report a job scam in Zambia?

Tell the Ministry of Labour by email at [email protected] or on WhatsApp at +260958081088. If you've lost money, go to your nearest police station with the messages and the payment record. Zambia Police has published cases of obtaining money by false pretences. For corruption in a public recruitment, the last teacher advert named the Anti-Corruption Commission on toll free 5980 (Airtel) or 211237814.

Questions people ask

They've asked me for money for a medical. Is that normal?

Treat it as a warning sign. Check with the employer through contact details you find yourself, not the number in the message, and don't pay anyone until you've done that.

Does a clear result mean the job is safe?

No. It means none of the warning signs you answered are there. Still check the employer's own site and keep your documents to yourself until you're sure.

Is workzambia.net a government site?

No. We're an independent job site, we don't recruit for the jobs we list, and we never charge you to apply. Send us the link through our contact page if an advert on our site looks wrong.

Sources

Checked 2 November 2026.

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