First, let’s look at the groups created under the banner of online earning. It’s surprising to see claims of people earning thousands of dollars from home, yet our country remains in such dire economic conditions. In these groups, everyone seems to be scheming in different ways to trap others.
If these claims of substantial earnings were true, considering the poverty and unemployment around them, there should be lines of workers outside their homes. Are these people not living on Earth or in some other realm where they have to turn to social media to find workers?
They will never explicitly explain the nature of the work on social media. Why? Because they fear that if the truth gets out, no one will fall for their trap. No matter how much you ask, they will insist on continuing the discussion in private messages. Once in the inbox, they’ll weave stories and create such suspense that you’ll feel like missing out on this opportunity would be a lifelong regret.
Some might claim there’s no investment, no referral system, and no need to gather people. All you need is a short training session, which costs only 3,500 rupees.
After that, you’ll become their SRO (Sales Representative Officer), tasked with selling products like toothpaste, brushes, soap, and detergents. In addition to a salary, they promise bonuses based on sales.
Others may say it’s simple assignment work. However, once in the inbox, they’ll demand an upfront payment of 2,000–3,000 rupees, which is their actual income.
Then there are those who’ll claim you only need to post ads, take screenshots, and send them to earn in dollars. But before starting, you’ll need to purchase a package costing anywhere between 200 and 2,000 rupees.
With the 200-rupee package, for instance, you can post a maximum of 60 ads daily, earning just 50 rupees in return.
Most of these schemes revolve around selling dollars. After much inquiry, they’ll introduce you to platforms like Forsage or EBL, providing a link and countless screenshots of alleged earnings.
They’ll tell you to invest 4,000 rupees, after which you’ll start earning in dollars.
Out of your initial investment, around 1,500 rupees will be returned as your “commission,” and they’ll claim this is your first earning within seconds. Whoever referred you will also receive a commission.
Then the real game begins. You’ll receive your own referral link, and your job will be to find others as gullible as you to join through your link.
You’ll earn a commission for every person you recruit. But if you fail to recruit anyone, your supposed million-dollar business will end right there.
What I don’t understand is why, despite having so many skills, these individuals focus on scamming poor Pakistanis for $1–$2 instead of utilizing their skills to genuinely earn thousands of dollars.
My prayer is that instead of deceiving people and earning curses, may Allah guide them to earn and consume halal income. Ameen.
I’ve done my part in warning others. The rest is up to you.
