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Pay-to-earn tasks and fake jobs

A job offer pays you for simple online tasks, then asks you to deposit money.

How it works

  • You get a message offering easy part-time work: liking videos, rating products, or completing 'tasks'.
  • The first tasks pay a little. Then you are asked to deposit money to unlock higher-paying tasks, with the promise that it will be returned with a commission.
  • You can never withdraw the larger amount. Some 'jobs' ask for an upfront registration or training fee.

Warning signs

  • Easy money for easy tasks.
  • A job offered by message from a stranger, with no interview.
  • You have to pay in order to work.
  • Group chats with other 'workers' showing payouts (often fake).

What to do

  • A real employer does not charge you to start a job.
  • Look up the company's official site and contact them directly.
  • Stop and do not deposit more to 'recover' a previous deposit.

A made-up example of what you might hear

'Earn up to ₹5,000 a day from home. No experience needed. Complete 3 tasks to unlock your bonus.'

If you already paid or shared a code

  • Call your bank or card issuer straight away and ask them to block the card, account or payment. Use the number on the card or the official website.
  • Change passwords for any account that may be affected, starting with email and banking. Turn on two-step verification.
  • Report it to the authorities (see the list below). Keep screenshots, phone numbers, account details, transaction IDs and times.

Where to report

Author and editorial reviewer: Prashant Nandkishor Maheshwari, 2026-10-18. Education only. Rules and reporting channels differ by country.