L123 · Staying safe · 2 min
"Like and review for money" tasks
Jobs that pay you to like videos or rate products start with small real payments, then ask you to deposit money for bigger tasks you never get paid for.
01 · The idea
It begins with a friendly message offering part-time work from your phone: like these posts, follow these shops, leave five-star reviews. The first tasks pay a little, and the money really arrives.
Then you are added to a group where others boast about big earnings. To unlock "premium tasks" or withdraw your commission, you must first send money. Each time, there is a new fee.
The early payments are bait, and the cheerful group members are often fake accounts or bots. The more you send, the harder it feels to stop.
A real employer never asks you to pay to work. Paid fake reviews also mislead other shoppers, so stay out even when it seems harmless.
02 · Think of it like this
It is like a fishing line baited with a small fish. The small payment is there to catch something bigger: your savings.
03 · Do it now
04 · Quick check
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See also
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Online romance scams
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The first hour after sending money to a scammer
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L120Staying safe · 2 min
Fake apps that read your messages
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L119Staying safe · 2 min
QR code scams
A QR code is just a hidden link or account number, and scammers paste their own codes over real ones.