I Almost Fell for a Job Scam — Here’s What Happened
It started just like any other day.
Two days ago, I got a random message on Telegram from someone named Anuja. She said she was a recruiter from AJIO, which is a popular company owned by Reliance.
She was polite, professional, and seemed legit.
She offered me a work-from-home, part-time job as a Quality Analyst.
The job sounded super simple:
Just help merchants by placing fake “virtual orders” to boost their sales.
She sent me a link to a website called ajio.global.
It looked clean and professional — almost like the real AJIO site.
Then came the best part.
They gave me a trial bonus and asked me to complete some basic tasks.
So, I clicked around, did 25 “tasks,” and after a while, they said I could withdraw my commission.
Guess what?
A small amount of real money landed in my bank account. 💸
It was shocking.
The money was real.
And that’s the trap.
They invest a small amount in you. Just enough to make you trust them.
Right after that, they added a “welcome bonus” to my account.
But I couldn’t withdraw it unless I completed the next round of tasks.
Here’s the catch:
I had to add my own money to unlock the new tasks.
That’s when I knew something was very wrong.
I searched online and found out the truth:
This was a scam — and the real AJIO had nothing to do with it.
It’s called a Task Scam.
They promise easy money, show you small results, and then trick you into putting in your own money — which you may never get back.
🚨 Watch out for these red flags:
- Job offers that come out of nowhere (Telegram or WhatsApp)
- Vague job roles like “task helper” or “boost sales”
- Websites that look real but aren’t
- A small payment upfront to build trust
- Requests to deposit your own money to earn more
Final Thoughts
Not every job offer is real.
Some are carefully planned scams.
If something feels off, listen to your gut.
And remember:
No real company will ever ask you to pay to work.
I’m lucky I didn’t lose any money.
But many people do.
Please share this story. It might help someone avoid the trap. 🙏
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