Work-from-Home Scam: You Pay the Fee, but the Job Doesn’t Exist
“Work from home, no experience needed, just a few minutes a day.”
It sounded perfect. Pavla, on maternity leave, was looking for extra income when she saw this ad:
“Click for cash – earn CZK 300 per day, flexible hours, free online training.”
She applied. Soon she received instructions on how to register and pay a “one-time access fee” of CZK 650.
She paid. After that—nothing. The system didn’t work. The contact vanished.
And the police? “Low amount, looks like a civil matter.”
But there are hundreds of victims just like her.
Work-from-home scams, “click-for-cash” jobs, parcel forwarding, or online assistant positions—all of these can be traps. Scammers post fake job ads to extract fees, access credentials, or personal data. A typical red flag? An upfront fee for “training,” “registration,” or “materials.”
This is a classic case of fraud under Section 209 of the Czech Criminal Code.
Many people feel ashamed or give up—but a well-documented criminal complaint makes a real difference.
📌 How does this scam work?
You find a job offer on Facebook, in forums, or receive it by email
You reply, and a “coordinator” asks for a deposit (CZK 200 to CZK 2,000)
After payment, the portal won’t open—or contains meaningless “tasks”
Some victims receive “work,” but the promised pay never arrives
The scammer uses anonymous emails, fake profiles, and often a foreign IP
⚖️ What crime is this?
Fraud (§ 209 of the Criminal Code) – extracting money based on deception
Illegal business activity (§ 251) – offering services without proper registration
In some cases, it may involve money laundering or identity theft
🧾 What should you gather as evidence?
Screenshots of the ad and communication
Proof of payment (bank transfer, BLIK code, QR code)
Description of what was promised and what happened
Lack of response or fake bot replies after payment
⚠️ Beware of “parcel forwarding” offers too
Another common trap:
“Receive parcels and forward them. Easy extra income.”
Many people have unknowingly become couriers for stolen goods or tools of money laundering.
⚠️ In such cases, you could even be investigated as an accomplice.
❗ A word of warning from practice
Many victims say, “It was only a few hundred crowns, not worth the hassle.”
But the scammer earns money by deceiving hundreds of people at once.
When they receive a professionally prepared complaint with legal analysis and evidence, things change.
🙅♀️ Why you can’t do this alone
The police often consider these cases “civil disputes”
A weak complaint without legal structure usually gets dismissed
It’s essential to highlight the fraudulent nature, support it with facts, and use proper legal reasoning
✅ What I can do for you
I will draft your complaint clearly, legally, and with supporting arguments
I’ll include proper classification, legal reasoning, and relevant evidence
If the police already dismissed your case, I can help you file a new, stronger complaint
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Work-from-Home Scam: You Pay the Fee, but the Job Doesn’t Exist
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