The Task Trap – Fake Remote Gigs Draining $264M in 2025

#1 · October 18, 2025, 6:15 pm

Job hunt horror: FTC's 2025 text spotlight unmasks "task scams" – vague SMS "roles" for app ratings, escalating to "fees." IC3: 20K complaints, $264M losses, 30% up. Aggregate: Cali grad lost $800 to "Appointment Setting Co." training kit – ghosts. Verify BBB; no upfront pays. Report IC3; claw via disputes. Dodged one? Share! #TaskScams #JobFraud