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Description
When searching for a part-time job, a posting for working from home is advertising on indeed and flex jobs website. They contact you with the following position: Online Data Specialist. Responsibilities include order processing, aiding merchants in product optimization. Location: Can be at home or anywhere with an internet connection. Everyday: 100-500 CAD Working hours: Flexible Conditions and compensation: Over 25 years old, responsible, must have instant messaging software such as WhatsApp. They gift you $100USDT to get on to their 'optimization platform'. You earn commission by clicking on products. They let you withdraw some of the funds and then to complete tasks and earn commissions the next day, you have to deposit another $100USDT. They then have 'combo products' that makes your account go negative and they ask you to put money in to clear the negative, so you can withdraw funds and do the process again. Once you put funds in to clear, they come up with other excuses reasons to put more money in and then they do not pay you or let you withdraw funds.
Dollars Lost
$9000
Targeted Person's Location
AB, CAN - T3G 5V9
Scammer Information
ON -
Unknown Email
(226) 620-2110
www.arkade-sec.com, and www.dminc-app.com
Scam Type
Employment
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Business name
Flex Jobs
Date Reported
March 13, 2024
Scam ID
820366
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