Inside a job scam: Reporter spends $96 to expose fraudster tactics

A reporter who purposely fell for a job scam spent $96 to discover exactly how job scam fraudsters milk their victims — by building trust through endless texts and manufacturing urgent fees to 'unlock' fake earnings.
When Slate's Alexander Sammon responded to a sketchy text promising $400/day for 'remote product testing,' he met 'Cathy,' a handler who masterfully mixed encouragement with pressure. — Read the rest
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