Short answer
Yes. The pattern is always similar. An ad or message promises easy money from your phone. You're moved to a chat group, given simple tasks such as liking pages or subscribing to channels and paid a small amount to win your trust. Then you're asked to pay a "membership" or deposit to unlock better tasks, and the deposits keep growing until they disappear or ask you to recruit others. Real jobs don't charge you to work. Stop paying and report it.
The details
Warning signs
- Pay is high for almost no work, such as Rs 60,000 a month for liking posts.
- The "job" moves to a chat app with a "coordinator" instead of an interview.
- You must pay a membership, deposit or upgrade fee.
- You're told to recruit friends or family.
- Pressure to deposit quickly before a "level" expires.
Common problems
They paid me at first, so it must be real.
The first small payment is part of the scam. It's there to make you trust them before they ask for bigger deposits.
They want me to recruit friends.
That's a pyramid scheme. Your friends would lose money too, and recruiting can make you part of the case.
They offered me a commission to receive money in my account.
That makes you a money mule. Letting others move money through your bank or eSewa account is illegal, even for a small cut.
How much do people lose?
One victim the Kathmandu Post spoke to paid a Rs 5,000 membership after a Rs 1,000 payout and lost Rs 25,000 in total, his rent savings.
Real experiences
Been through this recently? Tell the next person which office you went to and what they asked for. Reports are published as community notes, apart from the official information.
Share your experienceSources
- The Kathmandu Post: fraudsters are exploiting Nepali job seekerskathmandupost.com
- The Himalayan Times: fake online job offers among rising scams (August 2026)thehimalayantimes.com
Written from the sources above and last checked on 8 Oct 2026. Some details aren't confirmed against an official page yet, so check fees and documents with the office before you go.
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