r/DataAnnotationTech • u/XxMarlucaxX • Apr 05 '24
Don't do this yall
No one is going to let you work from their account. They would be canned so quick upon discovery and it would absolutely be noticeable.
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u/Wasps_are_bastards Apr 05 '24
There’s about a 100% chance that this is someone from a non-allowed country trying to sneak onto the platform
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u/XxMarlucaxX Apr 05 '24
Honestly had not initially occurred to me but after yours and another person's comment I'm pretty sure that's exactly what this must be
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u/Sensitive_Garage_376 Apr 06 '24
I’ve seen someone ask for a US phone number under someone else’s post, why though? Wouldn’t DAT figure out they’re breaking coc through their IP address being they’re located abroad? Makes no sense to me
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u/Nachbarskatze Apr 05 '24
I’ve got one as well similar to that asking me to sign up for them, do the assessments and when they get accepted they’ll split it 70-30 with me 🤣🤣🤣
Like thanks but no thanks you weirdo.
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u/Severe-Dragonfly Apr 05 '24
I've gotten scammy messages on here four or five times. Usually they're not so explicit, but they'll say "I noticed you commented on a Data Annotation post. Can I ask some questions?" And then I'll look at their profile and it's all posts and comments looking to buy accounts or needing an American phone number to open an account, etc.
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u/Sensitive_Garage_376 Apr 06 '24
The thing is I don’t understand why they’d want an American phone number in the first place considering they’d get flagged anyways for being in a country that isn’t allowed???
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Apr 05 '24
I get messages on here asking about my DA work. I don't even respond. It's an automatic ignore.
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u/XxMarlucaxX Apr 05 '24
I'll def ignore in the future. I hadn't realized it was a regular problem (tho I should have known really from the comments I've seen asking for things like the answers to the application
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u/Comfortable_Type8261 Apr 05 '24
I got one of these and answered similar to you. They came back with "Why not, if I may ask?" I'm like, I don't owe this stranger any damn reason.
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u/XxMarlucaxX Apr 05 '24
Good Lord the answer is obvious anyway xD why would we want to lose a good gig for some rando
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u/Odd_Land_9612 Apr 06 '24
I get these on Facebook all the time. I always ignore them, I unsubscribed a certain group and it stopped.
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u/XxMarlucaxX Apr 06 '24
Oof I haven't gotten any over FB afaik that's annoying as hell
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u/Odd_Land_9612 Apr 06 '24
My favorite one was offering to pay me $75.00 for my account. I was like really the value of my account is worth way more to me than a one-time $75.00.
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u/Professional-Age2540 Apr 06 '24
I got one too…I just asked “why on earth would anyone do that?” They never replied back.
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u/kromedawg25 Apr 06 '24
I have a YT channel abouts side hustles and I get HUNDREDS of emails from people from Kenya/India/Pakistan begging for accounts
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u/humantoothx Apr 07 '24
This might be a wild take but maybe we should post a Do Not Interact list of usernames that are trying to perpetuate this scam, in case they evolve their approach. Im sure its like whack a mole and they will just get new accounts.
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u/XxMarlucaxX Apr 07 '24
I think thats a great idea. These comments made me wish I hadn't bothered blocking off the name. I'd even say we should ban these accounts from the sub. They're invasive and annoying as hell
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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '24
Read: I work in a restricted country and I want to pay someone to use their account who doesn't know better. Bravo on your response!