How this scam works
You're offered a simple job: receive money into your account, keep a small percentage, and send the rest on. It looks like easy income. It's money laundering.
The money passing through your account is stolen. Even if you didn't know that, allowing your account to be used this way makes you legally responsible. The consequences can include a fraud marker on your financial record, loss of your account, and criminal charges.
Red flags to watch for
- a job offer involving "processing payments", "transferring funds", or "acting as a local agent" for a company overseas
- social media ads promising quick cash or same-day payouts
- someone claiming they "can't access their own account" and asking you to receive money on their behalf
- any arrangement where you receive money and immediately send it elsewhere, keeping a cut
- no legitimate business will ever ask an employee to use a personal account to handle company funds
What to do
- never allow anyone else to use your bloxley account, regardless of the reason or how much you trust them
- your account is for your money only
- before accepting any role involving money handling, search for the company name online alongside the word "scam"
- if someone is pressuring you to move money, stop and contact our support team via the in-app chat
Already been approached or involved?
Contact our support team straight away via the in-app chat or at support@bloxley.com. Consider speaking to the police too.