# This Job Scam is Suddenly Everywhere

An episode of [The Perfect Scam](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1362050907), 17 Oct 2025, 56 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/perfectscam/tps_s22_ep237_task_scam_final_mix2.mp3?dest-id=684119

Dorothy is looking for a part-time job that will enable her to work from home and accommodate her medical disability. After applying for numerous jobs and posting her résumé online, she receives a message about an app testing job. It seems like a great fit, since she has done similar work in the past, but the complicated system has Dorothy adding her own money to an account in order to unlock elements. It's a scam that has exploded in recent months - task scams are now the single biggest scam facing job seekers.

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