Have you ever come across a job application that asks for more personal information than expected?
I recently saw a role requesting a resume, a photo of the candidate holding an ID card, and a separate image of the ID itself. It made me pause because that level of documentation feels excessive at an early stage of the process. Is this a standard hiring requirement or something candidates should be cautious about?

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Forgot to mention that this could also be a red flag for a scam. There's fake job postings that try to harvest personal data. Report it if you think that's the case.

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Exactly my concern. I didn't want to jump to "scam" immediately, but the more I thought about it, resume plus ID photo plus separate ID image before any interview? That's a data harvest special. I reported the posting. Even if it's legit, that kind of ask normalizes risky behavior for everyone else.

Asking for a photo of you and your ID just to submit the application is completely unacceptable. Who knows where those photos will end up and who has access to them. Submit a gif instead that says "For security reasons I will gladly provide ID when we get to the interview". That being said, it's become commonplace for hiring managers to ask you to flash your ID during the interview. I don't have a problem with it. We live in strange times now where AI fraud is a real thing. Just don't flash your id to anyone else except HR.

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There's a difference between live verification and handing over a static photo that can be reused anywhere.

Feels like this is a phishing scam

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It was

Yes, this happened to me. It made me suspicious when they wanted my photo ID.. The job exactly matched my credentials, which they could’ve easily gotten off of LinkedIn and the pay was excessive… not to mention fully remote. 

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Kathy, you just described three textbook scam signals: excessive pay, perfectly matched credentials, and the ID request. I'm glad you caught it. Did you report the posting?

Yes that’s very much a red flag for a scam

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This is worth listening to

Also, I feel like it lends itself towards age discrimination.

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I wouldn’t necessarily think it would be a scam if applying for a position where there is some measure of security needed or it’s a critical position. In any case, look at the job description to see if it lists any specific requirements like that. Research the company and see what stuff they’re involved in such as major contracts or government related. Is there a security clearance required with the position? Do they deal with the financial or medical sector? Or is the job possibly with a known company like Walmart, but you’d be their compliance department? Just a few things to consider before ruling it out. If possible, contact them directly and ask why they want certain things for an application.

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You're right, security cleared roles, finance, healthcare, government adjacent… those sometimes require more documentation. But even then, a photo of me holding my ID before an offer? That's unusual. Your suggestion to contact them directly and ask why is the move. A legit company will have a clear, defensible answer. A scam will get defensive or vanish. That's the test

It’s a scam!

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Have i come across scams? frequently

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I'm glad it was easy for you to detect

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