Task & "Product Rating" Job Scams
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Summary
Fake remote-job portals promise easy pay for completing "tasks" like rating products or apps. After a few small payouts, victims hit an engineered negative balance and are told to deposit their own money to "unlock" earnings. Often a lighter, faster cousin of pig-butchering that targets people who need income.
What people report
Unsolicited "HR" message -> register on a task portal -> tiny early payouts -> tasks that create a negative balance -> deposit demanded to continue -> money gone.
Warning signs
Recruited by unsolicited text/WhatsApp/Telegram; "job" is repetitive tasks on an app; you must deposit to keep working or to withdraw; upbeat "mentor" pushing urgency.
Safety warning
Legitimate employers never ask you to pay to work or to deposit money to release your wages.
Suggested next steps
Cut contact, do not deposit anything, and report the recruiting number and site to the FTC and IC3.
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Public Indicators
Websites & domains
Fake task/job portals that show a balance you must "top up"
Linked cases: 70 · Occurrences: 85
Apps & platforms
Unsolicited "HR" recruiting over WhatsApp/Telegram/SMS
Linked cases: 110 · Occurrences: 140