Leopardfish will never ask candidates to send money for processing charges in relation to an individual school, application, interview, visas, plane tickets or other costs associated with your recruitment. Leopardfish advises you never to provide information related to bank accounts or other private information to schools before you have accepted and signed a contract for a position at that School. If you have been asked by Leopardfish or any other international school or agency to send money to cover such costs, you are probably the target of an elaborate scam. Several good international schools have recently had their web sites cloned, and candidates have been asked to send large amounts of money. All international candidates are urged to be diligent in investigating potential schools during the recruiting process and prior to signing a contract. Use extreme caution if you have been asked for money or private information. Here are a few quick ways to recognize fraud

• The email does not end in “@schoolname.org”, school worth working at have their own email addresses .
• Reputable school have their own web domains so if the school’s website does not include the school name or does not have its own specific domain (www schoolname.org)
• You receive an employment offer prior to interview, Prospective employees should always be interview by a recognisable member of the school. Look for them on the school website.
• No money transfers or payments of any kind should be requested as part of the recruitment process; or for immigration documents, insurance….
• Be very wary of job offers made prior to a formal interview process.
• Leopardfish does not charge teachers for membership.