diff --git a/def.go b/def.go
index cc0ea7a..03ba699 100644
--- a/def.go
+++ b/def.go
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@ type JobPayloadMsgRefresh struct {
 }
 
 type JobPayloadPillage struct {
-	ObjID64 int64 `json:"obj_id"`
+	ObjID64 int64     `json:"obj_id"`
+	Date    time.Time `json:"date"`
 }
 
 type JobPayloadTribute struct {
diff --git a/job.go b/job.go
index 386ddcb..e1f832f 100644
--- a/job.go
+++ b/job.go
@@ -351,6 +351,17 @@ func jobPillage(j Job) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// is the job outdated now ?
+	if r.Date.Before(time.Now().Sub(3*time.Minute + 30*time.Second)) {
+		s := TGCommand{
+			Type:       commandSendMsg,
+			Text:       fmt.Sprintf("Pillage interception expired"),
+			ToUserID64: j.UserID64,
+		}
+		TGCmdQueue <- s
+		return
+	}
+
 	s := TGCommand{
 		Type:       commandSendMsg,
 		Text:       fmt.Sprintf("No outcome for the pillage yet"),