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Remote task and top-up scams

A fake work dashboard shows commissions but demands deposits to complete special tasks.

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A person reviewing study material on a smartphone while seated on a sofa

If you have one minute

Pause, then verify independently.

Simple clicks supposedly earn high pay

Before paying

Do not pay to receive wages

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If you paid or shared details

Stop tasks and top-ups

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Start with these three signs

  • Simple clicks supposedly earn high pay
  • Completed work still requires top-ups
  • Withdrawal conditions change unexpectedly

How the situation unfolds

  1. Contact

    Unexpected recruitment texts and messaging invitations.

  2. The lure

    Earn by rating products or hotels.

  3. The demand and outcome

    Gamified tasks create a negative balance and demand payment to unlock fictitious wages.

Verify these things before paying

  1. Do not pay to receive wages
  2. Verify the role and employer
  3. Avoid unknown task platforms

Already engaged or paid?

  1. Stop tasks and top-ups
  2. Ask the payment provider about options
  3. Export balance changes and report

Contact your payment provider and local police promptly. The responsible institution must confirm whether a payment can be stopped, disputed or returned.

Keep these records

Platform URL
Task screenshots
Balance changes
Top-up receipts

Keep originals and organise working copies. Never give strangers verification codes, banking passwords, private keys or seed phrases.

Original references

  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Publisher location：United States · English · PDFOpen the original reference ↗https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/task-scams-spotlight-2024.pdf

This page summarises public prevention guidance to help recognise methods. It is not an enforcement conclusion about a particular incident. Check the source page for its original title. Procedures and reporting routes vary by jurisdiction. Compiled October 2026.

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