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Is this ManpowerGroup recruiter offering a remote support placement real?

Last reviewed: 2026-08-01 · Checked with Hunch’s on-device engine, the same one inside the extension. How Hunch checks →

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Probably not. Being "shortlisted" for a placement you never sought, then told to verify your identity and beat a 24-hour deadline to apply, is the fake-recruiter template that trails big staffing brands. Confirm it by the link: ManpowerGroup's recruiters operate on manpowergroup.com and its official systems, so a message pointing to manpower-jobs.example is an impostor. ManpowerGroup places candidates for free through its own site under manpowergroup.com, any registration fee is a red flag.

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Candidates who register with staffing firms are the mark, because a ManpowerGroup shortlist fits what they already expect and feels routine. The scam copies a normal placement message and adds a deadline, so the target verifies their identity before noticing the domain was manpower-jobs.example rather than manpowergroup.com.

The exhibit
EXHIBIT · CHECK BEFORE YOU ENTER YOUR PASSWORD.
Received via: LinkedIn EN
Hello, ManpowerGroup shortlisted you for a remote client-support placement. Verify your identity and apply here within 24 hours: manpower-jobs.example/verify

Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.

How to verify it yourself

  • Inspect the domain, ManpowerGroup uses manpowergroup.com, not manpower-jobs.example or any variant with words added.
  • Confirm the placement through an official ManpowerGroup branch or its verified site.
  • A real staffing recruiter never asks you to verify your identity before registering you.
  • Refuse any fee, equipment purchase, or move to WhatsApp or Telegram to lock in the role.

Common questions

is the ManpowerGroup recruiter message real

Only if it comes from a manpowergroup.com address and links to manpowergroup.com. A note pushing you to manpower-jobs.example is an impersonator using the brand.

is manpower-jobs.example an official ManpowerGroup domain

No. ManpowerGroup operates on manpowergroup.com. The jobs add-on and .top ending are hallmarks of a look-alike domain.

does ManpowerGroup shortlist people who never applied

Recruiters source candidates, but a real one directs you to manpowergroup.com or a branch, not a verify-and-apply link on a registered look-alike.

should I verify my identity for a ManpowerGroup placement before an interview

No. Verifying your identity before registration is the scam's move. Real ID checks happen through official channels after you're onboarded.

If you already responded

  1. Stop replying and share no ID, bank details, or payment, however normal the ask seemed.
  2. If you reused a password on the fake page, change it everywhere and turn on two-factor authentication.
  3. Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov so the look-alike domain is recorded.

Source: FTC, Job Scams

Hunch is not affiliated with ManpowerGroup. ManpowerGroup is named only to describe a scam that impersonates it; the real ManpowerGroup does not send these messages.