Amazon text promises up to $600 a day: Watch for a fake-job trap

What does the text offer?

A reader sent Bolsa Bridge an SMS on October 3, 2026. The sender claimed to be from Amazon’s “remote recruitment team.” The message said the person hired would help merchants update products and reach more customers.

It promised $100–$600 a day for about 60–90 minutes of work, four days a week. It also advertised a $5,300 base salary for 30 working days, 15–20 days of paid leave, and 18 openings. The recipient was asked to text back a phrase to get more information.

Bolsa Bridge has not verified the sender, the phone number, or any connection to Amazon. The reader’s city is unknown, so this article does not claim the incident happened in Little Saigon.

A similar pitch was reported elsewhere

A July 9, 2026, report on BBB Scam Tracker described an Amazon job offer with nearly the same schedule, pay range, base salary, paid leave, and 18 openings. That report listed a recipient in Pensacola, Florida. Its minimum age and reply number differed from the reader’s message.

BBB says Scam Tracker entries are based on accounts from people who were targeted or believe they encountered a scam. This is one report of a similar pitch, not an investigative finding about who sent the new text.

Amazon also warns that scammers impersonate recruiters with attractive remote-job offers. The company advises job seekers to check openings directly on Amazon.jobs, rather than using contact information in a text.

The offer may lead to a task scam

The concern is not just the use of Amazon’s name. The message’s promise to “update products” resembles the kind of online job pitch the FTC describes as a task scam: a fake job that gets people to perform pretend tasks and eventually puts their money at risk.

According to the FTC, scammers may offer simple online work such as “optimization” or product promotion through an app or website. A screen may show commissions growing. Sometimes, scammers pay a small amount at first to build trust.

Later, they may tell workers to deposit money, often cryptocurrency, to unlock more tasks or withdraw supposed earnings. The FTC says those earnings are fake, and the deposited money can be lost.

The FTC has not confirmed that the sender of this text will follow those steps. Still, high pay for little work and a vague job description are reasons to stop and verify before replying.

Warning signs to check

Job seekers can compare the offer with a few practical signs:

• If you did not apply, be cautious about an unexpected message from someone claiming to be a recruiter.
• The text gives no specific job title, hiring manager, or job ID.
• The work is vague, but the promised pay is unusually high for a small time commitment.
• It asks you to text a separate number for details without naming a recruiter or giving a specific position.

A well-known company’s name in a text does not prove the company sent it. Open Amazon.jobs yourself to look for openings. Don’t click links or call numbers supplied by the sender.

If you already replied or sent money

If you only replied, stop the conversation and block the number. Replying alone does not mean your phone or account has been compromised. But it may tell the sender your number is active.

Don’t share verification codes, passwords, Social Security numbers, identity documents, or bank information. Don’t pay a fee to get hired, unlock tasks, or withdraw earnings. Before sending money at a stranger’s request, call a family member or someone you trust using a number you already have saved.

Forward unwanted texts to 7726 (SPAM) and report a fake job offer at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. If you lost money in an online scam, file a report at IC3.gov, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. If you sent money, contact your bank or payment service using its official number, then report it to local police.

Westminster Police Department, non-emergency dispatch: (714) 548-⁠3212
Garden Grove Police Department, non-emergency line: (714) 741-⁠5704
Fountain Valley Police Department, dispatch: (714) 593-⁠4483

Amazon advises job seekers to check openings on Amazon.jobs and report suspicious messages through the company’s official channels. If an offer only becomes clear after you text an unknown number, or asks you to deposit money before getting paid, stop and verify it.