Recognize the pattern
How it starts
An unexpected job offer by text, WhatsApp, Telegram or social media.
Easy commissions for clicking through product orders.
What happens next
Orders grow in value, then alleged mistakes or incomplete sets prevent withdrawals.
Signs to watch for
- The job requires your own funds
- Orders lack a real purchase purpose
- More orders are required for refunds
Start with what you can do now
If this happened to you
Stop all further order payments
Give payee details to the payment provider
Report to police with task records
What to save
Keep the original records. Use copies to organize the details.
- Recruitment ad
- Task identifiers
- Group messages
- Transfer history
Before you send money
- Do not pay your own money to complete a job task.
- Contact the supposed employer through its actual website.
- A small initial payout does not prove the job is real.
These guides explain common patterns. The facts of your situation and your payment provider’s rules determine which steps are available.
