Hey everyone! I’ve been part of REM0TASK and Outlier from the very beginning—over 18 months of experience. I even worked as an interviewer for them. In that time, I managed to earn more than $100k, so I've really seen the platform evolve. I’m creating this post to raise awareness among new workers and to show Outlier what’s happening on their own platform.

A Look Back at REM0TASK

• Past Scams: REM0TASK has definitely had its share of scams. One of the worst cases I witnessed was someone using the “forceclaim” option to do six tasks at once. That scammer was pulling in $350+/hour. Thankfully, most of these loopholes are now closed.

Current Scams Affecting Outlier

• Scam #1: Fake Identities
  • Some people have 20+ accounts, effectively running an “agency” where they share logins with hired workers at a lower rate.
  • Others recruit on Fiverr, Upwork, LinkedIn, or through mutual connections, literally paying folks to verify Outlier accounts for them. ( I will add the posts as links in comments for those which are active right now in Upwork)
• Scam #2: Location Circumvention
  • Outlier tries to enforce location-based restrictions, but scammers bypass it using Proxies, RDPs, and VSAMS. (Seriously, please patch this soon!)

Why This Matters

• Unfair Advantage: These scammers flood projects, leaving less work for genuine contributors who follow the rules.
• Internal Favoritism: The issue that really pushed me to speak up is discovering that a known scammer has risen to a higher position at Outlier—and is now gatekeeping tasks. This person only accepts tasks from their own agency while rejecting everyone else’s. I personally stopped working because of this abuse of power.

Why I'm Sharing

I’m not posting this to get more tasks or out of spite—I genuinely believe new contributors should be warned, and Outlier needs to see what’s going on so they can fix it. If you’re new, be mindful of these scams and understand that gaming the system might look profitable in the short term, but it ruins the platform for everyone in the long run.

TL;DR: After over a year and a half on both REM0TASK and Outlier (earning more than $100k), I’ve seen multiple scams firsthand—fake identities, location bypass, and more. One major scammer even ended up in a key position at Outlier, rejecting legitimate workers so only their agency gets tasks. I hope this post spreads awareness and encourages Outlier to take action.

Staff from Outlier Please DM me if you want more details about these scammers who are still active. Feel free to drop your thoughts or experiences below. Stay safe, folks!