Scam Type
Employment Scam
Business Name Used
SoundCloud Imposter – Employment Task – Commissions Scam
Date Reported
September 30, 2024
Postal Code
12979
Total Dollars Lost
$ 2259
Scam Description
I was recruited to be a Music Communication Optimizer. I was paid on my first day of work training $130.00. On my second day, I was optimizing my 3 sets of 40 songs and was given an album to optimize containing 2 to 3 tracks. Every time an album comes up my account balance goes into negative and I have to “prepay” the negative balance to be able to continue my work and withdraw. The Terms and Conditions state: To ensure every user’s benefit, only one of the three sets of music ratings each day will receive an album rating. I got at least 3, each with 2 to 3 tracks. Each track on the album requires a prepayment to continue. I have made 5 prepayments in one day totaling $2259.45. I got yet another album which made my balance a $-2501.87. They are threatening to freeze my account unless I pay this additional amount. I told them I cannot afford it. I am not able to withdraw my money unless I comply. They are in clear violation of their Terms and Conditions.
