Phishing July 16, 2024

Scam Type

Phishing Scam

Business Name Used

Bright Inventions Employment and Phishing Scam

Date Reported

July 16, 2024

Postal Code

75119

Total Dollars Lost

$ 800

Scam Description

2 months ago, I was contacted through Whatsapp from an employer after applying for a position through LinkedIn. This was supposed to be a work from home position that included rating apps in order to receive compensation of 0.05 per amount of each company providing the app. I was not told during training that I would need to keep reinvesting in order to complete sets and to possibly cash out the money I have earned. I have invested over $800 in order to finish the last set of 40 rating sets but then the company sent me a combination set, which doubles my earnings but I would have to replenish $844 in order to cash out over $1600. I gave contacted customer service with the company because I cannot provide that amount of money because I live in a fixed income. I have asked for my investment of $800 to be returned up on my resignation of the position. Customer Service will not comply. I have looked up the head of Bright Inventions concerning this matter by email, he stated ” that I was not an employee of his company, and the proof I showed him, was not what his company does and he said it looked like a scam”, he suggested I contact the authorities. All I want is my money back, I stupidly fell into this position even though from the beginning I had my reserves/questions. I want the company or whomever it is, to be reported.
I have come to the conclusion, that they are people that offer a job position, have people to keep reinvesting, add combo apps in order to double the earnings so that users/employees will keep investing and not fully get what they earn. So long story short, because I have invested over $800 and because I cannot replenish the account of $844 in order to possibly earn over $1600, they are trying to keep the $800 I have invested and earned.

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