That text is a scam

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Today, Explained

2025-11-02

30 分钟
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You know those annoying scam texts offering an easy remote job? We find out how they work, why they're so ubiquitous, and the dark world behind them. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton with help from Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Adriene Lilly and Brandon McFarland, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Image credit Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images. If you have a question, give us a call on 1-800-618-8545 or send us a note here.  Listen to Explain It to Me ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • I've been getting these texts basically every day, maybe every couple hours.

  • And yeah, I got one.

  • It was a group text, actually.

  • It was a handful of numbers with Filipino country codes, and it was a...

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  • I'm from Indeed.

  • We're currently recruiting remote product testers US based.

  • This role lets you earn $50 to $400 per day.