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So, here’s the story. It all started last Wednesday, July 9th. I received an email from someone claiming to be a recruiting assistant from Indeed. They offered me a part-time, remote online job. The job was to help update data for the App Store, increase app views and downloads, and other stuff. They even said they’d provide free training! They claimed it had flexible working options, like part-time or full-time schedules, 60 to 90 hours a week, four days a week, with the chance to earn extra money on weekends. If I was interested, I could text 7733350459. Later, I texted the number and the person’s name, Adina. She said she was a recruiting assistant for Indeed. She said her company, AppsFlyer, was looking for employees to increase clicks and views for well-known companies and was willing to pay for the work. After I agreed, they told me to download an app called Telegram Messenger so they could send me messages. They will send me a code to contact the “business manager,” Elizabeth. After sending the code, Elizabeth responded. She introduced herself and guided me through the steps. She asked for my age, name, profession, and Bitcoin or Ethereum receiving address. Since I didn’t have those addresses, she asked if I had Cash App, PayPal, my US Social Security Number, or a driver’s license. I didn’t provide any of those, and she didn’t want them either. She then suggested downloading MetaMask. I downloaded it and followed her instructions. Simultaneously, I screenshot the apps on the App Store for the APP Tasks and sent them to her. She paid me $5 for each of the tasks. Next, she explained the Merchant Prepaid Node Task. In this task, I gave them money, earned a 30% commission, and got a refund. The first task was $50, and I would get $65 back. She also asked me to complete two more tasks and 9 APP, which involved screenshotting and sending her images. So, after setting up MetaMask, she wanted me to put the $50 into the app. I had to transfer money from the account into it, then convert it to Bitcoin. Elizabeth guided me through depositing money in the app, converting it to crypto, and sending it to her. But there was a problem! My crypto account couldn’t be withdrawn from my wallet because of my location. She suggested SafePal, and I followed the setup process. However, when I tried to set up my banking information, I couldn’t input the pending number on my account. She suggested withdrawing cash using Cash App, which went smoothly. I deposited the cash, converted it to Bitcoin, and gave her the code. Then, she directed me to Richard, an “mentor” who helped me convert the money to their Bybit account, which didn’t look like the real Bybit website, convert it, gave me another code to give to Elizabeth to deposit money into my Bitcoin account on Cash App and withdraw it into my bank account. So, I had this crazy experience with these people who claimed to work for the company. I first approached Elizabeth and Richard about a potential scam, but they denied it. The next day, things got even crazier. I ended up giving them $300, and then Richard tried to squeeze another $700 out of me for a second node task. I thought I was supposed to do one task a day, but nooo, they wanted more! I was hesitant at first, but I tried to send them money through Cash App, but it wouldn’t let me because I had gone over my limit. They then suggested I download PayPal, but I don’t have one. Then they wanted me to download the Crypto.com app, and it was going smoothly, but the transaction was taking forever. So, I went back to Cash App and tried again, and this time, it worked! We did the same thing as the day before with Bitcoin. I gave him the code, he went to it, and we went to the Bybit website to finish the process. After that, well, let me tell you, he was trying to confirm with the merchant to see if it was a match, and it took all night! Then he said, ‘We’ll come back to it tomorrow around 11 a.m. and see if it went through.’ The next morning, it was successful, but then they proposed another node task. This time, they wanted $3000 from me! They claimed I would finish the Merchant Prepaid Node Task and become their employee. I knew right away that this was a scam after all that, so I demanded my money back, but they wouldn’t budge. I then went back to Adina, and she started talking just like the people on Telegram. I knew something was off when she threatened to sue me if I didn’t complete the task. That’s when I realized I had been scammed! So, I know this was a long story to tell, but I did my best to get the word out about these people who claim to work for the company but turn out to be frauds.