Airbnb deposit and refund involving crypto?

Date	05/23/2024
Author	Christine Ho
Details / precisions	I tried this online job, it’s basically helping to boost airbnb house ratings. So I do tasks and there is advanced task as well. The advanced task requires you to deposit money first and then withdrawing it with a profit. The first time had no issues but the second time I ran into trouble, and I just need 30k to unblock my account in order to receive my money. The process does require transferring money to coinspot first then to metamask wallet and then finally to a shady? website where it shows the money I transferred. The employer says the deposited money is secure but at the same time I’m worried that there is a time frame I need to do it before it disappears. Should I be worried that it's a scam?

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stop_da_scammers 05/27/2024 at 10:51 PM

It might be a little late, but it sounds like you're involved in a task scam. The website and job are fake as well as any gains, commissions you get. Do NOT send any money to the site... Here are a few articles for more info:

Behind the global scam worth an estimated €100m targeting WhatsApp users with fake job offers
euronews. com/next/2023/10/23/behind-the-global-scam-worth-an-estimated-100m-targeting-whatsapp-users-with-fake-job-offe

Like YouTube Videos To Earn Rs 5,000 Per Day: Check How This Dangerous 'Task Scam' Works
news18 .com/tech/like-youtube-videos-to-earn-rs-5000-per-day-check-how-this-dangerous-task-scam-works-8677061.html

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Sol 10/18/2024 at 08:50 AM

Task Scam/Job Scam: How They Work

In this popular scam, fraudsters posing as representatives of some of the top companies approach unsuspecting victims with offers that are usually too good to be true. This could involve offering unrealistic returns on investments or asking them to complete simple tasks such as liking and watching YouTube videos, filling out forms, and sometimes writing reviews on Google and other platforms.

They typically initiate contact with users through WhatsApp or Telegram, attempting to persuade users to join their company by offering them work from home.

After completing a task or two, the scammers end up paying the "employee" but only to earn trust. Once the victims are invested and have done a substantial amount of work, they are told that they can increase their payouts if they invest more or make a deposit.

Now, after investing a significant amount and requesting the promised "big" return on their investment or payout, victims are told they need to invest even more. This is how the loop continues. Victims often realize they have been duped too late, as the scammers usually disappear by that point.