Blackpropellera paid small crypto profits before asking for thousands more

I was hired for what sounded like online work, and payment was handled through cryptocurrency.

At first, they paid back small amounts from deposits, which made the setup look real. Then I was told to buy about $1,100 in bitcoin to continue. After that, they claimed the account had gone negative and I needed to add another $2,900.

That was where I backed out. The early payouts were used to make the next crypto deposit feel normal.