At Handshake, your safety and trust are our top priority. To help you identify legitimate messages from us and avoid scams, please review the following guidelines.
Official Handshake Email Domains
Handshake will only contact you from the following email domain:
- @joinhandshake.com
If you receive an email claiming to be from Handshake but it does not come from an @joinhandshake.com address, please report it to our support team so we can investigate.
Deel Invitations
Deel is a global HR and compliance platform that helps companies hire, onboard, and pay workers and contractors. It manages contracts, identity verification, and compliant payments in a secure system.
At Handshake, Deel is used to support onboarding and payments for fellows, ensuring compliance with legal and tax requirements wherever you are located.
You can join Deel through Handshake by either:
- Clicking “Go to Deel” in your onboarding checklist, or
- Following the invitation email sent by Deel.
Legitimate Deel invitations will come from:
- no-reply@deel.support
- With the subject line: “Welcome to Handshake US!”
If you receive messages about Deel from any other sender, treat them with caution and report them.
To learn more about Deel’s onboarding process and what information is collected, refer to MOVE Fellow Onboarding Checklist.
Tips to Stay Safe
- Always double-check the sender’s email address.
- Never share sensitive information over email.
- If something feels suspicious, reach out to Handshake AI Support.
Your security is important to us—thank you for helping keep our community safe!