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FBI warns about working from home scam that actually just drains your money

Fraud.

Scammers are tricking victims into making cryptocurrency payments by offering them fake remote jobs, the FBI has warned.

As per the warning, scammers are making cold calls and emails, offering people fake jobs which usually sound too good to be true. These jobs are remote and can be done from home, usually involve simple tasks such as rating restaurants, or require employees to “optimize” a service by repeatedly clicking a button. 

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