1 November 2023: I was new and searching for clients on different Facebook groups to gain experience and build my portfolio. One day, a scammer, who said his name was Sajid Rahman, posted in a Facebook group asking for affiliate keywords, so I messaged him. He wanted me to find 100 keywords for $10. I was new to freelancing and eager to gain experience, so I agreed, not for the money but to learn.

First, I gave him 40 keywords, and he asked, "Just 40 keywords?" I said yes, and he responded, "So late, ok, I’m checking." I then asked him to pay me $4 (400 taka) for the 40 keywords I had already completed. He rudely replied, "You send me the full work/keywords, then you will get the money. And if you worry about the payment, then stop this project." I insisted, "Give me today’s payment today," but he sent me a voice message saying, "Don’t worry about the payment, trust me." So I decided to continue working and said, "Okay, I’m doing the work."

After completing the full 100 keywords, I sent them to him in a Word file via WhatsApp (scammer's number: 01732758688). He told me to wait while he checked the keywords, but after that, he stopped replying 😞. I messaged him every day, and even gave him a call, but he didn’t pick up. Eventually, he deactivated the SIM 😡. I later found his Fiverr profile on his Facebook profile: Sajid Rahman.That’s how I got scammed 😔. I felt helpless and couldn’t do anything about it.