Fake Offers: Messenger Scam Warning
- Fraudsters are using WhatsApp to impersonate recruiters from Allegro, offering remote work opportunities.
- A journalist investigating the scam engaged with the fraudsters, posing as a thirty-year-old seller.
- The scam operates by assigning simple tasks with small payouts, designed to build trust and encourage continued participation.
Allegro-Impersonating fraudsters Target WhatsApp Users with Phishing Scheme
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Updated September 19,2025,12:37:38 PM
WhatsApp Phishing Campaign
Fraudsters are using WhatsApp to impersonate recruiters from Allegro, offering remote work opportunities. According to a report by Android.com.pl, Allegro is not currently conducting recruitment, and the company has reported the fraudulent activity to the appropriate authorities.
How the Scam Works
A journalist investigating the scam engaged with the fraudsters, posing as a thirty-year-old seller. The “recruiters” requested she add a specific product to her favorites on Allegro and submit a screenshot as proof of completion.Upon completion, she received a congratulatory message and a unique “task code” intended for the alleged payments manager.
Building Trust Through Small payments
The scam operates by assigning simple tasks with small payouts, designed to build trust and encourage continued participation. Though, these payments are sourced from funds obtained from other victims, potentially leading individuals to become unwittingly involved in criminal activity, as reported by Finanse.wp.pl.
Scammers employ social engineering tactics to manipulate victims into transferring larger sums of money.while initial small payments are intended to establish credibility, the ultimate goal is to defraud victims of their funds. Experts strongly advise ignoring unsolicited messages of this nature and refraining from sending any money.