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How to check an agency
An offer from Germany can be real or a scam. Seven checks help you before you send documents or money.
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Check every point, including with us.
As of November 2026. General information, not legal advice.
7
checks before you share anything
3
warning signs of a scam
2
official sources to check
Never
advance payment from candidates at DastN
The checklist
Seven checks before you share anything
A reputable agency shows who it is, asks for no advance payment and promises no visa. Check every point, including with us.
- 1
Company details
Look for a legal notice with company name, address and register number. Search the commercial register.
You - 2
Real address and phone
Call the office. Compare the website and email domain with the details you were given.
You - 3
Payment channel
Be careful if you are asked to pay by WhatsApp, Facebook or a private account.
You - 4
Timing of fees
German law bars advance payments for placement and limits the fee after a contract (Section 296 SGB III).
You - 5
Promises
No one can promise you a visa or recognition. Be careful if someone does.
You - 6
A real employer
Ask for the employer's name. Meet the employer, for example by video call, before you sign.
You - 7
Your right to choose
You may contact other agencies and the Federal Employment Agency. An agreement that ties you to one agency is invalid (Section 297 No. 4 SGB III).
You
Keep copies of every message and document you receive.
Red flags
How to spot a scam
Asks for money before a signed contract.
Promises a visa or a certain job.
Pushes you to decide today, or hides the employer's name.
DastN never asks candidates for advance payments, and never asks for money via WhatsApp or private accounts.
Check us
Our details to verify
Company
DastN GmbH
Address
Kurfürstendamm 194, 10707 Berlin, Germany
Register
HRB 230821 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
Founded
2021 in Berlin
Our website is dastn.com, our emails come from @dastn.com and our phone is +49 30 466901111. All details are in our legal notice.
Questions
Questions people ask
Treat it as a warning sign. German law bars advance payments for placement.
Yes. DastN GmbH is entered in the commercial register (HRB 230821 B), based at Kurfürstendamm 194 in Berlin. All details are in our legal notice.
Our website is dastn.com and our emails come from @dastn.com. DastN never asks candidates for advance payments, and never asks for money via WhatsApp or private accounts.
Keep every receipt and message and stop further payments. Contact a lawyer or the police.
No. Legal advice is given by lawyers only.
Official sources
Check it yourself
These are the German government's own information pages.
Next step
Ask us anything first
You can check us with this list during your first call.
No guarantees. The authorities decide on recognition, approval and visas.