Everyday AI · Safety & Security
Spot fake WFH job offers and task scams
Did you receive an unsolicited online job offer or work-from-home task and wonder if it is a scam?
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What to do
- Copy the suspicious message or job description (from Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Facebook, or SMS). Never click external links.
- Remove any personal phone numbers or names, then paste it into the prompt below.
- Review the red flag checklist. If the recruiter asks for upfront deposit, GCash cash-in, or VIP task upgrades, block and report immediately.
Try this prompt
Paste the exact text of the offer or chat message. Never click unfamiliar links or send registration fees.
Assess this WFH/job/task offer for observable scam warning signs. Use only the text/details I provide; do not declare it genuine.
OFFER
[paste redacted message/listing]
Where I received it: [PLATFORM / SMS / CHAT / OTHER]
What I have already done: [NOTHING / REPLIED / CLICKED / PAID / SHARED INFO — no sensitive details]
PRIVACY/SAFETY
- Remove phone numbers, addresses, account/payment details, IDs, QR codes and authentication codes unless essential and safe.
- Do not open, reconstruct or recommend clicking suspicious links.
- Do not tell me to pay a fee/deposit, transfer money, buy crypto, receive/send money for someone, or provide credentials.
ANALYZE
1. Claims explicitly made by the offer.
2. Red flags actually present, each tied to the exact clue.
3. Important facts missing / To confirm.
4. Risk triage: few visible warning signs / suspicious / high-risk indicators — this is not proof of legitimacy or fraud.
5. Independent verification steps: company’s independently reached official site/contact, official job listing, recruiter identity, and relevant government/agency resources where appropriate.
6. “Do not do” list.
7. If I already clicked/paid/shared information, give a safe containment checklist without asking for secrets.
Watch for upfront payment, task/recharge loops, guaranteed earnings, urgency, personal-account payments, crypto, vague employer identity, off-platform movement and credential requests — but list a red flag only when it is present.
Never call the offer safe merely because obvious red flags are absent.See a sample result
Illustrative example. Your answer may differ.
Offer: "Earn ₱1,500/day liking TikTok videos. Register on our platform and top up ₱300 for trial task." Result: High-Risk Confirmed Scam (Task Deposit Scheme). Legit employers will NEVER ask an applicant to pay or top-up money to work.
Before you use it: Legitimate employers will never ask an applicant for "processing fees", "training deposits", or "GCash top-ups" before hiring or releasing earnings.
Philippine notes
- Report confirmed cybercrime and scam numbers to the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) or Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC Hotline 1326).
- Scammers frequently impersonate Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, Amazon, and reputable BPO companies using foreign (+44, +1, +62) numbers.