The First Contact
Online scam recruitment started as I replied to a Facebook ad that promised part-time work.
Soon after, I was contacted via WhatsApp by a woman who explained the opportunity. She asked if I would be interested in an easy part time task that could be done any time of day. It would take only about an hour at a time.
The Job Offer
She explained that it was about promoting products in a web-shop.
I could give a try and she said, that after the training I would get a contract and have income of at least 2100 eur/month.
That sounded nice and the lady was explaining the task thoroughly. No buying or selling but helping to promote the products to get higher on the search-results. I decided to follow what would happen.
So she asked some basic information about me and told, that I could end whenever I wanted during the training period.
Why It Seemed Legitimate
I asked about the payment. She explained, that because it is a global position, the bank transfer times vary by country. She explained, they use USDC stablecoin for payment to ensure everyone receives their wages promptly. I can then sell the USDC and transfer the funds to my bank account.
For taxes, she said, that once I had provided my tax card, the company would handle the tax matters.
So, after a few hours, we started and she told how I could log in to their webpage.
First I had to log in using the credentials she gave to me and she explained what I had to do.
The next stage of the story is described in The Training Phase, Day 1, where the process began to feel structured and professional.
You can read the full timeline of events on the Stories page.
Check what to do when Doubtful.
Online scam recruitment often begins through social media platforms, as described in official consumer warnings.
