Is a WhatsApp job offer for liking videos a scam?
Yes. A real job never asks you to pay money first. These offers arrive from random numbers.
Arrives by WhatsApp, text. Pretends to be: A recruiter, a well-known website or shop.
How to spot it
Hello, 1we have a part-time job for you. You can 2earn daily commission by liking videos. Reply for details.
Example: rebuilt from Which? on task scams, which describes the offer, not the exact message. We blacked out the dark parts.
- A job offer from a stranger
- Easy money for liking or rating things
- Other signs to watch for
- You must pay in to earn
- Crypto, or a new "work account"
How it works
A message from a stranger offers easy money for small online tasks, like liking videos. At first you are paid a small sum, which builds trust. Then you are asked to "top up" your account to unlock more work. The sums grow, and the money cannot be withdrawn. Payments are often in crypto.
What to do
Do not reply. Block and report the number in WhatsApp.
If you have paid, call your bank now.
If you have lost money, tell your bank now and report it to Report Fraud (reportfraud.police.uk or 0300 123 2040) with your screenshots; in Scotland, call Police Scotland on 101. If someone is coming to your home to collect money or cards, call 999.
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How we know
- Ofcom — Beware of job offer and missed call scams (October 2026)
- Which? — All you need to know about task scams
