Rampant scams online
@cacay1 (83223)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
January 24, 2024 5:40am CST
I was on search for an article writing sites online and encountered one that interests me. Before I filled up the form, there was a mini survey about my personal interest and more.I filled up the form and answered the mini survey that lasted in 10 minutes. I read one question asking if I could write with the assistance of the Artificial intelligence, chatbot and others and asked me if I'm skilled on using AI. Everything was answered up to the last question on how much I want to earn and answered it. And then, the mini survey shifted on 4 options on the manner to pay AI. I was so shocked of the payment I have to pay before I could start. Rent of AI is $100 a week and I'm not an idiot. The payment of the article per submission wasn't mentioned. Their intention is so obvious to scam me in broad daylight. I left that site. Have you also experienced the same as mine?
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@mildredtabitha (16047)
• Nairobi, Kenya
24 Jan
Everything was going on so well until they asked you to pay for using AI. I think you should start your own blog or write a book.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Jan
@mildredtabitha, I write horror short stories. I already submitted my flash fiction. They only require 500 to 1000 words. It's so easy.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Feb
@mildredtabitha how could they ody5 it's a scam.
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
31 Jan
@cacay1 You are right. There are other schemes, such as joining a group on the Telegram app, where your only task is to like a specific Instagram website in exchange for payment. To increase your earnings, you must complete this task and send money to the group. Since they will pay you for completing the first few tasks assigned to you, many people are being tricked into falling for them.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Feb
@rsa101 it's not only on Telegram, the more on WhatsApp. I blocked two people who pretended to be legit online jobs recruiters, but their actions were so obvious to scam me. They urged me to upgrade first. How could I upgrade when the business name wasn't published so I blocked the culprits.
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@aninditasen (15749)
• Raurkela, India
24 Jan
Many scammers are coming on facebook to hire teachers but they just want to extract money from us.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Feb
@aninditasen, nah, I never gave my account link to anyone new to me m
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Jan
@aninditasen, I haven't encountered like that in Facebook. It's best to stay away from them.
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@aninditasen (15749)
• Raurkela, India
29 Jan
@cacay1 In India Facebook is getting filled up with scammers. Those asking for direct contact through telegram are scammers.
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@Beestring (13343)
• Hong Kong
24 Jan
I have not encountered anything like this. It is obviously a scam.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Jan
@Beestring, yes it's so obvious they're scammers. I was thankful I alerted myself and stayed away from them.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Feb
@Beestring we need to be smart to avoid getting scammed.
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@ogbenishyna (2956)
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11 Feb
I have to stop doing surveys for a company because they never pay. Too many scams one must be careful of, online
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Feb
@ogbenishyna , I agree with you. There are fake survey sites.I stay away from them.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Jan
@RebeccasFarm at least I was quick to understand their modus operandi.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Jan
@wolfgirl569 yeah I should not throw my hard earnings to the wrong hands.
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