First off, let’s get one thing straight: I, like, *love* watching videos. It’s my go-to procrastination method. So, the *idea* of getting paid for it? Sign me UP! But my gut’s screaming “SCAM ALERT” and honestly, after digging around, I’m pretty sure my gut’s right.
The big red flags are waving like crazy. For starters, they’re using deepfakes of Selena Gomez in their ads, which is shady AF. It’s like, if you have to trick people to get them to use your product, maybe your product isn’t so hot (or even real). And this “James” guy who’s supposedly behind it all? Nobody seems to know who he actually *is*. That’s sketchy with a capital S.
Then there’s the whole “watch videos, click links, fill out forms” routine. Givvy Videos, for instance, is mentioned in one of the snippets you gave me, and it’s basically the *vehicle* for the scam. They get you to waste your time doing these tedious little tasks, promising riches, but you end up with, well, not riches. Just a whole lot of wasted time.
It’s like those WhatsApp messages promising easy money for liking YouTube videos. Remember those? They popped up a while ago. It’s the same old story – lure you in with the promise of easy cash, and then BAM! You’re either getting nothing or getting scammed out of your actual money.
Honestly, it’s kinda insulting. They think we’re just gonna fall for this? I mean, sure, the idea of making $1500 just for chilling on the couch and watching cat videos is *tempting*, but come on! Use your brains, people!
Now, I’m not saying *every* app that claims to pay you for watching videos is a scam. There *are* legit ones out there, but they pay peanuts. Like, seriously, pennies. You’re better off getting a part-time job flipping burgers than trying to make a living watching YouTube.
The thing that gets me is the targeting. People who are struggling, people who are desperately looking for a way to make ends meet, those are the ones who are most likely to fall for this crap. And that’s just…wrong.
