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Order-boosting commission scams

A supposed side job rewards small purchases, then locks your money into larger prepaid orders.

Fake recruitment and hiring fees

An impersonated employer requests deposits, training charges, or equipment payments during hiring.

Remote task and top-up scams

A fake work dashboard shows commissions but demands deposits to complete special tasks.

Paid-like and follow scams

Small payments for likes lead to prepaid tasks or paid membership demands.

Parcel-reshipping job scams

A supposed logistics job asks you to receive and forward goods potentially bought with stolen payment details.

Money-mule and account-lending jobs

High-paid payment processing may move criminal proceeds through your personal account.

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