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Task and 'liking' job scam
Paid to click likes or rate products — until you're asked to top up.
How it works
A WhatsApp or Telegram recruiter offers easy remote work: complete simple tasks, earn a small commission. The first few payouts are real. Then a 'combination task' requires you to deposit your own money to unlock a bigger commission, and each withdrawal attempt reveals another fee.
Red flags
- Recruitment by cold WhatsApp or Telegram message
- You must deposit your own funds to keep earning
- Earnings shown only on the company's own dashboard
- Withdrawal blocked by a tax, upgrade, or verification fee
Real-world example
"Hi! We're hiring app reviewers, $300/day. Complete 40 tasks daily. To unlock the VIP task set, top up 500 USDT."
What to do
- 01Real jobs pay you. Never deposit money to unlock work or a withdrawal.
- 02Stop paying the moment a fee appears — sunk cost is what the model exploits.
- 03Screenshot the chat and wallet addresses, then report to your national fraud body.
- 04Block the recruiter and leave the group.
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