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Scam Type: Online employment / cryptocurrency investment scam Business Name Used: WDA Marketing / WDA Auto Website: wdaautohyuo.cc (still active as of Oct 5, 2025) Contact Methods: Initial text message from +1 (305) 590-3890 Follow-up and main communication via WhatsApp +1 (617) 259-5488 (“Melissa”) Occasional text follow-up after WhatsApp conversation started Date Range: October 1 – October 5, 2025 Summary: I was contacted by text from +1 (305) 590-3890 about a remote marketing position. The person, “Melissa,” then moved the conversation to WhatsApp (+1 617 259-5488) and directed me to register at wdaautohyuo.cc to perform “AI optimization” tasks. The site displayed a fake earnings dashboard and required Bitcoin deposits to “match orders.” I deposited about $70 total in Bitcoin (two payments: $20 and ~$50) from my Cash App Bitcoin wallet to bc1qn8txckxwpthjr5cd28zw2mnel4l0saar5kvuyy. The platform balance showed around $280, which I withdrew successfully to Cash App and then to my checking account. When I refused further deposits, I was told my account would be frozen. Amount Lost: $0 (net gain ˜ $198, but the job offer was fraudulent) Notes: This matches known “task-based crypto deposit” scam patterns impersonating marketing companies.