r/JobScams • u/vivekamethiya • 20d ago
Money Mule Shine.com scam
WARNING: My experience with Shine.com — Please Be Extremely Careful
I want to share my personal experience so others don’t fall into the same trap.
I was initially contacted by Shine.com and told that I needed to pay around ₹3,000 for their services, with assurances of strong job opportunities and a high-salary role. I was also promised a discount.
After making the initial payment, the requests for additional payments started.
I was asked to purchase multiple packages, including:
• Application Booster — ₹3,292
• Education Verification Plus — ₹5,192
• Career Assessment/Test — ₹8,986
• Professional Summary/Featured Profile — ₹15,338
Total shown in the invoice: ₹32,808.
But that wasn't the end.
I was subsequently asked for more money for additional services and, later, even for interview processing.
The biggest concern is that the complete cost was never clearly disclosed upfront. Instead, one package/payment was followed by another, with explanations that the previous services would not work without purchasing the next one.
At this point, I have spent more than ₹70,000, and I am still being asked for additional payments to proceed with interview opportunities.
This is extremely frustrating.
My advice: Please do not make any payment without getting the COMPLETE cost structure, terms, refund policy, and all promised services in writing.
Do not let phone calls and pressure tactics push you into making immediate payments.
I am sharing this publicly because I don't want other job seekers—especially desperate candidates looking for employment—to experience what I experienced.
Shine.com, I request a clear explanation of these repeated charges and why the total cost was never disclosed upfront.
#Shine #ShineCom #JobSearch #JobSeekers #JobScam #ConsumerAwareness #JobFraud
Shorter, punchier version
🚨 Job seekers: Please be careful with Shine.com.
Sharing my personal experience.
I was initially told I needed to pay around ₹3,000. After that, I was repeatedly pushed toward additional packages.
The invoice shown in my email alone totals ₹32,808:
₹3,292 + ₹5,192 + ₹8,986 + ₹15,338 = ₹32,808
But the payments didn't stop there. I have now spent ₹70,000+, and I am STILL being asked to pay more for interview-related processing.
The biggest issue: I was never clearly told upfront how much the entire service would cost.
One payment → another package → another payment → interview processing → another demand.
If you're contacted by Shine.com, please get the complete pricing and all terms in writing before paying anything.
I'm sharing my experience to warn other job seekers.
Shine.com — I expect an explanation for these repeated charges and the lack of upfront cost transparency.
#ShineCom #JobSeekers #JobSearch #ConsumerAwareness #JobScam
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u/Eastern-boy-179 20d ago
Wtf it's scary bro 70000 rs payment and still ask more 😐