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Click Farming Scam Groups Purportedly Created by Trip.com, Agoda and Alibaba
2025-06-09

Click Farming Scam Groups Purportedly Created by Trip.com, Agoda and Alibaba

Impersonating enterprises or organisations and adding people to WhatsApp groups they create are typical defrauding tricks of scammers. Last week, the Police received a number of reports of click farming scams in which scammers impersonated Trip.com, Agoda and Alibaba and claimed to recruit part-time employees who could earn commissions simply by “purchasing hotel packages” or “clicking likes or saving product items”. These are actually tricks employed by scammers to lure members of the public to transfer money to their accounts. 

 

Defrauding Tricks

  • Scammers randomly add members of the public to groups on instant messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Telegram. The group names usually include names of enterprises so as to trick people into believing they are official groups. 

  • Scammers claim that victims can earn commissions simply by “clicking likes or saving product items” on platforms. They may give victims meagre commissions as baits.

  • Victims are asked to transfer money to designated accounts for top-ups or advance payments in order to complete the so-called “tasks”.

  • Victims only realise they have fallen prey to scams when they fail to withdraw money.

 

Our Advice

  • Say no to strange groups. Stay alert to rude invitations to join WhatsApp or Telegram groups, especially those claiming to be created by renowned enterprises. You are advised to verify their authenticity through official channels (such as their official websites or customer service hotlines). Don’t join the groups without verification.

  • Don’t hastily believe promises of “easy money”.  Anyone claiming to offer hefty commissions for people who “click likes or save product items” or complete simple tasks are most probably scammers.

  • If you receive uninvited recruitment SMSs or get introduced to “good jobs”, you are advised to enter relevant URLs, social accounts, phone numbers, etc. on “Scameter” of CyberDefender or “Scameter+”, the mobile application of “Scameter”, to assess the risk of fraud.

  • Don’t make transfers or advance money. Scammers often ask victims for top-ups or advances for “unlocking tasks”.  Don’t transfer money to strange accounts, especially personal bank accounts, or disclose any of your financial information.

  • If you suspect that you have fallen prey to a scam, please call the “Anti-Scam Helpline 18222” for enquiries.