The 'like videos, earn daily' part-time job scam
What the message looks like
Easy paid tasks on WhatsApp or Telegram. After small first payouts, you must "invest" to unlock more.
How to tell it's a scam
It begins with easy tasks, such as liking videos or rating hotels, and small payments that really arrive. That builds trust.
Then you're moved to a group where bigger tasks need you to pay in first, with the promise of larger returns. The payments stop, and there's always one more fee before you can withdraw.
A job that asks you to pay to earn is a scam. If you've paid, call 1930 or report at cybercrime.gov.in.
The tell: A job that asks you to pay in is a scam. Stop and report it.
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Paste the message into Alice's free scam checker. It shows the warning signs and the exact words that set them off, and the check runs on your own device.
Check a messageAlready clicked, paid or shared details?
If money has gone, call 1930 straight away. Reporting quickly gives the best chance of stopping the money. Then call your bank on the number on your card.
Where to report it in India
- Lost money to fraud (24/7, call at once): 1930, or report at cybercrime.gov.in
- Fraud calls, SMS or WhatsApp messages: report them on Chakshu at sancharsaathi.gov.in
- In danger now: call 112
Contacts checked on each organisation's own website, September 2026.
What to do with a message you're not sure about
- Don't click the link, reply, or call the number in the message.
- Check for yourself: open the company's own app, or type its website address yourself.
- If it claims to be family, call them on the number you already have.
- Report it (below), then delete it.
Warn your family or group chat
Scams work best on people who haven't seen them before.
Not sure? Ask Alice
Paste the message into a chat and choose "Is this a scam?". Alice lists the warning signs she can see, gives a verdict, and tells you where to report it. Leave out your own account numbers — she never needs them.
General guidance, not legal or financial advice. If money has already gone, contact your bank first.