Fell for a Task Scam Disguised as a Freelance Job

A reddit report about a impersonation scam that cost someone $37.0. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

This is more of an awareness post as I’ve already come to terms that I’ve lost my money. I stupidly fell for a task scam. I was completely unaware of this type but lesson learnt. It started with a Facebook message after I was posting on my local job seeker page. A recruiter reached out promoting a ā€œfreelanceā€ job that I could do from home. I followed through and gave my details and was contacted through WhatsApp. I was then explained roughly that I'd be reviewing apps and each job was about 50 apps with a chance of 1-3 ā€œpremium appsā€, with the premium apps offering higher commission. Once you finish reviewing the total amount of apps, you can then withdraw your commission earnings. I had a ā€œmentorā€ walk me through every step through a ā€œtrainingā€ account and provided screenshots to walk me through. If a premium app showed up, I was to screenshot the amount and the ā€œmentorā€ would top up the wallet for the premium apps that showed up through crypto. Once that was done, I was then to begin on my own account. Out of my 40 apps I had 1 premium account. I was to transfer $37AUD in USDT and received $160AUD in commission once withdrawn. Because I saw money coming in, I didn’t think anything of it and decided to continue the next day. (So stupid of me) The next day rolls around and I begin. I hit the first premium app $260AUD. I transfer it through bitcoin. I hit the second premium app $600AUD. I transfer it but now have no more funds in my account. I then hit the 3rd premium app… $1600AUD. There’s no way I can cover that. The mentor then starts to push the explanation that the funds can’t move unless the job is done. I explain I can’t and they get a bit pushy about it. I realise I screwed up and did a reddit search (too late I might add) and realise I fell straight into their trap. They did say that there would only be 3 premium apps max, but I’m scared about some ā€œextra luckyā€ 4th app randomly showing up or some issue will arise when I try and withdraw. So I decided to just cut my losses. The ā€œcompanyā€ is called innowise/innowisework. And the ā€œmentorā€ I had, her name was under ā€œVienna Rosalynā€. She claims she has been doing it for 2 years, but I was also added to a ā€œworkā€ chat and all the messages just seemed so fake the more I look into it. I’m so dumb and am down $860AUD but glad it didn’t go further. 😭

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