WhatsApp Scam Reports
Task / Part-Time Job Scam
What is a Task / Part-Time Job Scam scam?
You are offered easy paid "tasks" — liking videos, boosting product orders, writing reviews — and small early payouts arrive to build trust, until bigger commissions require you to "top up" your own money first, which is never returned.
Red flags to watch for
- Simple tasks (liking videos, rating products, following accounts) pay real, small amounts at first.
- A group chat or "supervisor" pushes you toward bigger-commission tasks that require your own money upfront.
- You're told a top-up is needed to "unlock" withdrawals or complete a batch of orders.
- The platform is an app or website outside any official store, with no way to verify who runs it.
What to do
Small early payouts are the setup, not proof the platform is real. Never top up your own money to "unlock" earnings or complete a batch -- a legitimate job never requires you to pay to keep working.
How common this is, officially
IC3's "Employment" category received 24,688 complaints in 2025, with reported losses of $363 million.
— FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, 2025 Internet Crime Report
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Frequently asked questions
How is a scam type determined for a report?
The reporter selects it when filing, from a fixed list of common patterns -- not inferred automatically from the notes.
What if a report matches more than one pattern?
Reporters pick the single closest match. Read the notes on each report for the full description, which often blends more than one tactic.
How often is this page updated?
Immediately — every count here reflects the reports on file in real time, not a periodic snapshot.
Report this to official agencies
This case file is a self-reported community record, not an official investigation. If you were targeted, consider also filing a report with a national or international fraud authority:
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)United States
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)United States
- Action FraudUnited Kingdom
- Scamwatch (ACCC)Australia
- Canadian Anti-Fraud CentreCanada
- CERT NZNew Zealand
- National Cyber Crime Reporting PortalIndia
- ScamShieldSingapore
- Anti-Deception Coordination CentreHong Kong
- EuropolEuropean Union
- INTERPOLGlobal
- econsumer.gov (ICPEN)Cross-border complaints