: After you send a larger sum (often hundreds or thousands of dollars), they disappear, or the website claims you need to pay even more "fees" to withdraw your earnings. Key Warning Signs

: High-paying jobs rarely conduct business exclusively through encrypted messaging apps without official paperwork or interviews.

: Once you're hooked, they ask for a "deposit" or "prepayment" to unlock higher-paying tasks or commissions.

If you have already sent money, . Do not fall for "recovery scammers" in your DMs who claim they can get your money back for a fee—they are also scammers.

: No legitimate employer will ever ask you to pay money upfront to receive a salary.

: The contact usually comes from a random number claiming to be from a marketing or entertainment company.