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Sibongiseni M

1 reviews | Active since Dec 2023

29 Dec 2023, 13:47

Google in ******* activities?

Someone named Emily appoached me on whatsapp and claimed they worked for google. The task was to rate various companies on Google giving them a five star rating and earn R40 per task. Then downloaded Telegram app and met with an Assistant called Susin profile name @sx11201, she sent me links to rate hotels, apartments, guest houses, lodges and a bakery. Then I would earn R40 per task. It went well for 2 days or so, I got paid for all my tasks. Things went pear shaped when i had to buy a product with my own money and if purchased successfully they would pay me back my initial amount plus commission. I was able to purchase 2 products successfully where i spent R1500 then R4500. The 3rd purchase was a bit high i had to spent R10000 or more to earn commission. I told the manager Keenan Rayne that I dont have that kind of money. He told me to go make a loan from the bank. He also told me that he can give me half the money the rest I must make a plan so that i can complete the task. I told him i cant apply for a loan as im unemployed nor do i have extra cash lying around. He then said unfortunately he cant help me, if i cant complite the 3rd task i will lose the R4500 and the R1500 initially deposited. I couldnt escalate this to anyone within the company. It was either i get the money for the 3rd task or I lose everything. I know it was stupid of me to take this job or **** in the first place but im desperate for an income and i thought this was an honest way of making money. I have details of the conversations and my work code, if there is a way of tracking these people and taking them to task please contact me. This is also to create awareness for others who may fall victim like i did. And for Google South Africa to be aware of this and do something about it. If this it is true that Google is engaging in such work, I am soliciting a response from them and my refund. If Google does not know any think about this, then their name is being defamed and their reputation is being tarnished in vain. I would like Google SA to do something about this.

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