u/CrewHot89

I saw a post from someone looking for work dito sa reddit and then I noticed a comment saying:

“If you are confident enough to talk over the phone, open-minded, and creative, then you should try our job opening. It’s more like an adult phone sex job, but it pays well. You can try it out. Message me here and I’ll send you the details.”

Out of curiosity, I messaged them because I wanted to try it and at least know more details about the job. After I sent my information, they replied and asked for my Facebook account. They added me, and I messaged them on Facebook.

Then things started feeling weird.

They suddenly called me and asked if my Facebook account was a dummy account and then told me that I needed to accept their friend request first.

That immediately made me uncomfortable because I don’t normally accept friend requests from people I don’t personally know, especially when this is supposed to be about a job application. I asked them why being Facebook friends was even necessary for applying for a part-time job.

Their reason was that they needed to “get to know their applicants better” and check the applicant’s details.

I told them that it didn’t make sense because I was asking about the actual job details, not trying to make personal connections on Facebook. I kept asking why accepting their friend request was required, and they couldn’t clearly explain the real reason.

Then suddenly they started gaslighting me and said, “I think you’re not the kind of applicant we’re looking for because of your attitude.”

I responded by saying, “Is it wrong to ask questions?” because I was just trying to understand why adding them on Facebook was necessary in the first place.

Honestly, the whole thing felt suspicious and unprofessional. Have any of you experienced something like this when applying for a job online? Is this normal, or was this a red flag?

Please be aware, especially if you’re looking for jobs online. Not everyone offering “easy money” opportunities is legit, and some people may try to invade your privacy or manipulate you when you start asking valid questions. Always protect your personal information and trust your instincts when something feels off.