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…You see an ad on social media, or get a message through WhatsApp, offering jobs to ‘boost’ product ratings or reviews on a website. They claim to be well-known department stores, online stores, hotels, travel companies, app developers, streaming services or marketing agencies. The job offers good pay rates … URL. Close Jobs and 'side hustle' scams - Screenshot 2 × Screenshot of scam job ad on Facebook. Text … scam ad. Text reads: 'Hello. Are you looking for a part-time job now? We provide sales growth services…
…Scammers often send emails, text messages or letters to people claiming that they have won cash or a prize in a fake overseas lottery or a competition – one that they never entered in the first place. If you respond to a notification that you’ve won a lottery or competition that you never entered, you … consumers with a disability include fraudsters claiming: to represent a government authority or well-known … . Scammers employ a range of delivery methods to contact you such as a phone call, text message, email…
…The scammer contacts you through a dating app, website or social media. After a few messages, the scammer asks you to start messaging on Google Hangouts, WeChat, Line or WhatsApp. They call or text you a lot, saying they love you or feel very close to you. This is sometimes called ‘love bombing … about online dating and investment scams. Text includes description of how the scam works, copied under … Someone you don't know contacts you through a dating app, website or social media. They show interest in developing a relationship with you, and follow this up with frequent messages expressing strong feelings for you. When you've built trust with them, they tell you about an investment scheme or platform…
… relationship with a man who claimed to be an overseas doctor needing money for medical equipment.” “Distressing … Scammers will claim to be financially stable but ask for money. … If they met through a mobile app, they may suggest moving the relationship away to a more private channel such as phone, email, or instant messaging such as WhatsApp. By moving onto other platforms, logs of their interactions are not available to law enforcement and the platform won’t be able to delete their profile.…
… diverse groups, and people looking to earn more money to help manage increased costs of living. Scam text message Scam message reads: Sorry to bother you! I'm Amelia from . We recommend a full time/part … These scams promise easy work from home, short hours and high pay. Scammers may message you directly through encrypted messaging platforms like WhatsApp, pretending to be real organisations or recruiters offering work. People have also reported falling victim after responding to a job ad posted … Never send money, you won’t get it back. Be careful if someone uses encrypted message services or social media to advertise work. Be suspicious of unsolicited ‘work from home’ job offers, particularly…
… organisations to scam texts that appear in the same conversation thread as genuine messages. This means now more … to phishing scams in the past year, such as “Hi Mum” and Toll/Linkt text scams, which skyrocketed by 469 per … scammers reaching consumers by disrupting phone calls, SMS, email, social media messaging or other ways…