Job Listing Red Flag Checker — illustrative example

INPUT
Job ad requests an upfront equipment fee and supplies no independently verified company contact.

RESULT
Concern 1: applicant is asked to pay an equipment fee before employment is verified.
Concern 2: the supplied material lacks an independently verified employer contact.
Next step: confirm the vacancy and request through a separately verified employer channel before proceeding.
Conclusion: warning signs warrant investigation; the excerpt alone does not prove fraud.

REVIEW
A red-flag review should identify inconsistencies and verification questions without declaring fraud from sparse information. Preserve the employer's actual wording.

This is a teaching example, not a live execution record.