Contract rights

kayleabro

I've just started online work but I've had to put forward £150 and now they are asking for a further £300 which I cannot physically afford - they will not release back to me the original funds until I pay this additional money.
I cannot see anywhere in the terms and conditions this is the process.
Where do I stand ?

TadleyBaggie

Sounds like you've been scammed to me. Stop sending money whilst you are only £150 down.

How were you contacted about the job? How did you pay?

Ayr_Rage

Agreed, almost certainly a scam.

elsien

So you are paying to do work for them? How does that work?

kayleabro

You get paid commission on the work you do but there was a "technical" error when I tried to withdraw the money, which made me also think scam - I've contacted the customer services but all they say is that I need to complete further tasks before I get my money back

TadleyBaggie

Still say its a scam.

Grumpy_chap

kayleabro said:

I've just started online work but I've had to put forward £150 and now they are asking for a further £300 which I cannot physically afford - they will not release back to me the original funds until I pay this additional money.
I cannot see anywhere in the terms and conditions this is the process.
Where do I stand ?

Sounds like a scam.
How did you pay the £150?

kayleabro

I paid the £150 via Coinbase

TadleyBaggie

I was 99% sure it was a scam, that now sits at 100% sure.

I'll ask again, how did you hear about this job?

kayleabro

I applied online, can't remember the site but the company is registered on companies house

GingerTim

Paying money for work, and being asked to pay in crypto? Absolutely a scam.