Kyiv Pathway · Anti-fraud unit
Subject · Fake Employers
Fake Employers
Ghost companies created to sponsor fraudulent work permits.
Direct finding
Some Ukrainian LLCs (ТОВ) are registered specifically to sponsor fraudulent work permits and invitation letters — they exist in the EDRPOU registry with valid company codes but have no real business o
What to do
- 01.Verify the company's EDRPOU registration date and stated activity at data.gov.ua
- 02.Check the company address on Google Maps — visit it virtually to confirm it is a real business premises
- 03.Request proof of actual business activity from the employer: client invoices, contracts, or payslips of current staff
- 04.Search the company name and director name in Google and social media for any independent evidence
- 05.Use our Employer Verification service — we run a full 7-point check before you commit
- 06.Do not accept any offer until the employer passes every verification check
Red flags
RF01Company was registered very recently — within the last 6–12 months — with no prior trading history
RF02Company has no website, social media presence, Google Maps listing, or verifiable business identity
RF03You cannot find any independent confirmation that the company has operated or employs staff
RF04Salary offered is significantly above the verified industry average for the stated role in Ukraine
RF05The company address in EDRPOU is a serviced office or residential location, not a real operational site
RF06No video call with a named, verifiable employee of the company was possible before the offer
RF07The company's stated industry does not match the role you were offered
Legal consequence
Employment with a ghost employer violates Ukrainian labour law regardless of the applicant's knowledge of the fraud. Workers are left without wages, accommodation, or legal status and face deportation. The employer faces a fine of UAH 125,800 per illegally employed foreign national under Ukrainian law.
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