Job Scams
Job Scams
Job scams typically involve victims being offered online jobs that could be performed from home. They would be asked to perform tasks for a commission, such as making advance purchases, liking social media posts, reviewing hotels/restaurants/airlines, completing surveys, “boosting” value of cryptocurrencies, “boosting” ratings of product listings for online merchants, or “rating” mobile apps to improve their rankings on app stores. Another “job” offered to victims entails transfer of funds to bank accounts provided by the scammers, for a small commission. The scammers would subsequently request higher amount of funds to be transferred, for purportedly higher earnings. The victims would eventually realise that they had been scammed when they failed to receive their commission, when they were unable to withdraw the monies from the bank accounts, or when the scammers could no longer be contacted.
At least S$135.7 million lost to scammers
Annual Scams and Cybercrime Brief 2023
It is likely a scam if the job requires you to
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Pay upfront before starting the job.
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Use your own money to complete tasks as part of the job.
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Use your personal bank account as part of the job.
How to stay safe
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ADD: Privacy settings to avoid being added into unknown chatgroups.
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CHECK: Authenticity of job offers through official sources such as registered job portals.
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TELL: Report and block suspected scam accounts and chat groups on messaging platforms or social media platform administrators.
Learn more about job scams
Young adults are falling for job scams. Here’s why they are more susceptible
What to do when you’re asked to pay to earn easy money
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