Job and "task" scams
An unexpected job offer pays you to like videos or rate products, then asks you to deposit money.
An unexpected job offer pays you to like videos or rate products, then asks you to deposit money.
Warning signs
- A job offer you did not apply for, by text or WhatsApp.
- Easy pay for simple online tasks.
- You must pay in, often in crypto, to unlock earnings.
What to do
- Real employers do not ask you to pay to work.
- Stop and do not send more money to "upgrade" your account.
- Report the number or account to the platform.
Where to report it
- US: Federal Trade Commission
- US: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
- UK: Action Fraud
- Canada: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- Australia: Scamwatch
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