The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that 'game-like online job scams' have amassed over $220 million from victims in just the first half of 2024, often targeted via WhatsApp.
Victims report receiving messages about 'app optimization' tasks, where scammers lure them with small initial payments before convincing them to pay larger sums for promised rewards.
The FTC emphasizes its stance with three key tips: ignore generic job messages, never pay to get paid, and don't trust offers to pay for online ratings.
From 20,000 reports in the first half of 2024 alone, 'task scams' represent about 40% of all scam reports this year, highlighting a dramatic rise.
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