Fake job offers that ask you to pay to earn
Unsolicited texts offer easy task-based work from your phone, but you must deposit your own money to unlock your earnings.
How it works
The "job" is simple: like videos, review products, or complete app tasks for commission. Small payouts arrive at first to build trust. Then tasks start requiring deposits, and your growing "balance" can only be withdrawn after you pay fees. Canadians lost 22.7 million dollars to job scams in the first quarter of 2025 alone. Real employers never ask you to pay to work.
The tell: A job that needs you to deposit your own money to unlock your pay. Real employers never ask you to pay to work.
What to do
- Ignore job offers that arrive by random text or WhatsApp message.
- Never deposit your own money to receive wages or commissions. That is the scam.
- Research any company offering remote work and apply only through their official site.
Sources
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