Stay safe from job scams

Scammers use platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram to promise easy ways to make money from home

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Beware of jobs offering easy money for simple tasks like writing reviews or liking and subscribing to YouTube channels. Scammers build your trust by paying small amounts at first. Then, they offer bigger jobs that need you to pay a fee to earn more – but it's a scam.

How a typical job scam works

  1. You get a message or an invite to a group chat from a company
  2. They promise an extra income or big payout while working from home
  3. They pay you for small tasks at first
  4. They offer you bigger jobs and more money if you pay a fee
  5. After you pay them, they disappear with your money

How to protect yourself

  • Beware of messages promising easy money
  • Check if a job is real by contacting the company directly or visiting their official website
  • Beware of people pretending to be from real companies
  • Never pay to earn (real jobs won't ask for upfront payment)

Stay safe

Scammers use different tricks and platforms. Watch out for other ways they use job scams to try steal your money or personal info.