A Pennsylvania grandmother says she lost the money she expected to live on in retirement after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple “tasks.”
Bonnie Haring of Reading, Berks County, told CBS News Philadelphia she thought she was signing up for a part‑time, remote job approving pre‑written positive hotel reviews — a gig she hoped could help cover inheritance taxes and legal fees after her mother died.
“I figured, ‘Oh, this would be a great way to raise a little money,'” Haring said.
Small deposits for “easy” tasks
Haring said the job appeared legitimate at first. She was told she would earn commissions for each review she approved. But to participate, she had to deposit her own money into the platform — beginning with $100, which the scammers matched…