Is the "like and subscribe" job that pays per task legit?
No. The task job is a scam with a real-looking start: you get paid small amounts for liking videos or rating hotels, then you are told to deposit your own money to unlock higher-paying tasks, and the deposit is never returned. The first small payments are the bait.
The scheme runs in Telegram or WhatsApp groups with a "mentor" and other "members" who post screenshots of earnings. Soon a task shows a negative balance that you must top up to continue, then a bigger one. People lose far more than they ever earned.
How to recognise it
- The job came from a text or a chat, not from a company you applied to.
- Pay is high for tasks anyone can do in seconds.
- The first payouts are real and small; then a "deposit", "top-up" or "VIP level" appears.
- Earnings are shown in an app or site you cannot find in an official store or on the SEC site.
- Stop at the first request to pay anything. Report the group and the number.
Frequently asked questions
- I already deposited to unlock a task. Can I get it back by finishing?
- No. Finishing leads to a bigger deposit. Stop, save the proof and contact GCash or your bank.
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