A 44-year-old woman from Queensland has been warning people about scams on job websites, after falling prey to one that robbed her of AU$48,000.

Amana Peters was searching for work-from-home gigs when she was approached by the alleged scammer posing as a recruiter. The scammer, who claimed to be from Indeed, smooth-talked Peters into investing an odd AU$50 in a cryptocurrency account to start completing tasks and earning money.

Peters said initially she didn't sense a red flag as she started earning money from the portal. She added she earned over AU$100 and got her AU$50 back.

"I made money," she told News.com.au "I........

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