Whew! Dodged another bullet, folks. Just when I thought I was immune to these phishing scams, another one came slithering into my DMs on X.

This time, it was all about being a "tester" for a new social network. $1050 for a week?

The cash-strapped side of me was instantly intrigued, but a nagging doubt lingered. Was this too good to be true?

The red flags began waving almost immediately. Rescheduled calls, excuses about hacked accounts... it felt like a comedy of errors. Then came the "meeting invite," a suspicious link that didn't look like any Teams invite I'd ever seen. When I questioned it, I got no response...

The final alarm bell rang when I asked her about "Stefan Ivanov." Supposedly, he was someone she should know, connected to the Pixelmon project that she claims to produce.

Driven by curiosity and a growing sense of unease, I dug deeper into "TechGeisha" profile. The online trail was thin. Her profile didn't match the details I'd been given. Plus, she was supposedly in Japan, but all the public messages and responses on her (or his?...) X page were in Chinese...

The pieces of the puzzle were falling into place, forming a picture I didn't like. This wasn't a dream job; it was a meticulously crafted phishing attempt. They were using real names and companies to lure me into a trap.

Thankfully, I dodged the bullet. Due to my questions, the scammer vanished into the digital ether. The experience left me shaken but wiser. It's a stark reminder that even the most innocent-looking opportunities can be wolves in sheep's clothing.

Stay vigilant, my friends. The internet is a wild place, and the scammers are getting more sophisticated every day. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Don't let the promise of easy money blind you to the dangers lurking in the digital shadows.