Easy Money Online? FTC Warns of Exploding “Task Scam” Threat
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The FTC reports a sharp surge in online "task" job scams—from virtually none in 2020 to 20,000 reports in early 2024—where victims are recruited via unsolicited texts/WhatsApp, receive small crypto payouts to appear legitimate, then are asked to pay to unlock larger earnings; these scams contributed to $220 million in reported losses in the first half of 2024 (including $41M in crypto losses), and the FTC provides consumer guidance to avoid such schemes.
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