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Circulating Task Scam: DO Network Ltd. aka dolnc.com aka app.dolnc.com (DOLNC.COM) aka WPP Group - TikTok YouTube Instagram Paid Fake Likes/Favorite Scam

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Task Scam: Names (DOLNC.COM) & Domains Associated

• DO Network Ltd.
• DO Internet
• DO Company
• dolnc.com (app functionality removed, message only as of July 31st 2023 1:20PM Eastern
• app.dolnc.com (deleted as of July 31st 2023 1:20PM Eastern)
• dolnc.net (rumored new website address, not live yet, do not use it, more details will be provided when I get them, parked at same registrar as dolnc.com (namecheap.net) pls comment if you have information - July 31st 2023 5:45PM)
• WPP Group (Fake Association to lend credibility with a real company)

Update Aug 3rd 2023: Please note that the same group or similar is now operating a near copy of the Do Network scam under the name MetaMax / MetaMax.vip https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/15ha394/task_scam_metamax_aka_fenzh1sjcom_aka_meta_max/

Update: It appears that all the "Do Network/Do Internet" chat groups have been taken offline to prevent victims talking to each other, if you need someplace to vent, share information feel free to use the comments on this post, please just read the rules of this site (sidebar) before posting so you do not post any information considered personal/contact info etc. that would have your post removed.

I know this has all been a lot to take in for those impacted, there is no shame in reaching out to others if you or those close to you need to talk to someone. Please do not hesitate to do so.

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UPDATE: July 31st 2023 - WEBSITE / APP DOWN DUE TO "HACKERS" RUG FULLY PULLED BY SCAMMERS

This is the likely final end state of the the entire "Do Network" task part of the scam, typically once you are at this point the scammers will not restore the application / website and abandon maintaining the infrastructure for the scam to avoid further risking accessing the technologies used.

The high pressure tactics of the past 48 to 72 hours to buy discounted VIP levels before they are locked and to unfreeze victims accounts via payment are normally the types of last ditch effort scammer moves pulled to get whatever else they can using fear motivation of victims before shutdown and disappearing with victims money forever.

Update: on dolnc.com as of 1:20PM Eastern July 31st 2023

Sorry, due to the system being attacked by hackers again, it needs to be maintained, and it will take about 1 day. Please wait...

Update: as of 4:40PM Eastern July 31st 2023 - The dolnc.com website no longer resolves to a web page

Now is the time to be vigilant for recovery scammers related to the Do Network, the reps, text messages, group chats etc. where people may promise you various ways to get your money back, these will be scammers as well.

Your money is unlikely to be recovered, however if you want to do anything at this point report the scam and everything you know about it to your Provincial/State and Federal level law enforcement cyber crime divisions and only do so via official contact sites / phone numbers.

DO NOT follow links to law enforcement etc. that may be shared or provided to you in group chats of DO Network victims etc. as these may be further recovery scam honey pots, please find official government information on your own and report directly.

The primary way that scammers win is using victims own shame and fear of falling victim to a scam to not want to report it and feel ashamed. Don't fall for this, report the scammers, report the information that you have and let law enforcement pursue any leads they may have that will prevent the people operating the scam from starting another one in the future.

UPDATE: July 30th 2023 - DO NOT PAY TO UNFREEZE ACCOUNT

The SCAM is trying to exit now with as much victim money as they can now that their credibility is taking an hit with posts like this one (PLEASE READ ENTIRE POST IF NEW HERE) and victims discussing with each other why they have not been able to withdrawal and the new pay to unfreeze your account scam.

In updates some of you have sent to me via DM (THANK YOU) it's clear they are using high pressure tactics to get victims of DO Network to buy additional VIP levels at a "discounted" price saying no further VIP levels will be sold... and that all accounts that do not pay to unfreeze in the next 48 hours (by 11:59PM July 30th "Ottawa time") will have their accounts removed as the scammers want more money to "prove you are not one of the hackers"

These are high pressure tactics to get you to make quick decisions and mistakes.

1. You paying a smaller amount than what your account holds to a random crypto address is not a method of ID verification, if hackers were really exploiting your account and could send in a small amount of crypto, to get back a much larger amount of crypto, they would just do that. It makes no sense, it's a scam clear tactic to get you to pay more as they know the scam is coming to an end.
2. There is no legitimate business that is going to delete your account, earnings and access to "services" you have paid in for with a sudden app only notice that is inconsistent and handed down to users via if they happen to log in to an app / chat messaging platforms person to person? With the icing being in some cases being told this will happen by EOD of a Sunday aka weekend non business day... this is a tactic to make people panic and pay quickly. They also have everyone's account info (phone number), but are asking that you tell others about this, not them directly... and they are not using those phone numbers to validate your identify, which would make 100% more sense, they chose a method where you give them more money. Also... why would it cost more to validate an account based on VIP level, you know this makes no sense either.
3. DO Network / Internet reps are claiming they too are "hacked" just like the victims to bond with you and say they need to move quickly as well, so can't answer a lot of questions, need to get their own accounts paid up and running again before they get shut down. No business rep that's on the inside of anything would be in this position, if they have a direct line to the company... why would they need to jump through hoops to keep their account alive, does the company not know who it's own reps are working for it?

THE STORY IS FALLING APART NOW AS THE SCAMMERS PANIC THAT THE SCAM IS EXPOSED PUBLICLY.

Please, stay calm, inform others that this is the state of things at this point and DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY FURTHER PAYMENTS, YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING ANYTHING BACK!

THE FOLLOWING ARE SCREEN SHOTS PROVIDED TO ME THAT SHOWCASE THIS STAGE OF THE SCAM, REDACTED TO FOLLOW THIS SUB AND REDDIT RULES REGARDING PHONE NUMBERS ETC.

UPDATE: July 28th 2023

Scam has moved in to the next Rug Pull phase, users are reporting that their withdrawals are locked out when entering the app, to gain access to their "USDT" they must now send a money transfer equal or similar to the amount they have pending to withdrawal to "enable" bank withdrawals going forward. This money will go in, and not come back out, this is the final stage of the rug pull in the scam for users that's downline / reps have already paid in and missed 1-2 payment cycles due to the "hackers" ruse they use to justify payment delay.

BE WARNED - The scam is likely to evolve in to a recovery scam as users provided their cell phone numbers / emails for their account login and interact transfers. These are likely to be used to contact victims of the scam by those posing as law enforcement, private investigation or lawyers looking for additional private information or payment to "recover" victims losses, do not fall for this tactic.

PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS POST ALL NON PRIVATE INFORMATION YOU CAN ABOUT THIS SCAM IF YOU ARE VICTIM AND YOUR EXPERIENCES TO DATE RAISE AWARENESS TO OTHERS THIS IS HAPPENING.

TLDR of How Scam Works

• Ponzi / MLM style recruitment of victims by other victims to recruit friends and families to join a downline and get a commission on their sign up.
• Task to complete for payment is using a custom website or phone application to "like" content on TikTok YouTube Instagram etc. implying that victims will be paid $2-3 per like and they must screen shot they liked the video and upload screen shot a proof.
• The number of "likes" a victim can complete a day is artificially limited, to increase the limit and therefore the amount of "earnings" they can make they can pay to go to various "VIP levels" which allows users to do more "work" each day.
• Purchase of the VIP levels is completed by sending bank / money transfers of real FIAT currency to the scammers and/or victims operating as higher "VIP Levels" referred to as "Reps" at this point to handle customer service questions / cold feet of victims that feel something is off.
• When it comes time for a victim to "cash out" they are limited to do so based on the artificial payment cycle being a two week period.
• Victims are told they will be paid out in USDT crypto currency, this is pushed as a benefit as victims can do so without reporting it on taxes, but can convert it to local FIAT currently which is not true in the US & Canada where the scam operates.
• Commonly victims that are still gaining referrals of new victims will be paid out at early "VIP" levels to allow scammers to further build out the network of fresh victims for scammers running the platform, the payouts well be done using interact transfers saying "crypto is not working right now, but I can pay you using someone else doing a "VIP high level" signup money. This re-enforces to the victim recruiting that they get paid to tell those they are recruiting but never actually use USDT or crypto at this point.
• Due to the payment only being possible every two weeks the victim then eventually 4 to 6 weeks later has recruited all the people they can and will try to cash out again vis USDT, at this point their "REP" tells them that the platform has been attacked by hackers and that they will have to wait an undetermined amount of time for their payment, but they should continue working in the mean time.
• Eventually the victims realize they are not getting their money back and often will not report the scam as to not expose that they fell for it, which allows it to continue to function.

Scam Design and Victim Exploits

To help the scammers lend credibility to the scam if users investigate who is operating it they have created or paid for a small number of new / low post social media accounts to promote the application and scam as a real work opportunity. These are almost always in non-north American countries of origin with comments that link to referral codes, not answering questions or deleting comments asking the right questions.

The combination of social media posts also align with the script / information the "reps" are provided when you "talk to people that have had success" once in the program and paid money. The reps will repeat information seen in the videos that they have no further details on to the following effects.

• The company Do Networks is a non-profit registered in the US
• The company is working with WPP Group a global advertising company which is who is buying the likes
• The platform is exclusive referral only and a new emerging way to make money so you're in on the ground floor (pushes the VIP level upgrade purchases)
• The platform has a website and Android / IPhone apps that are for members only.
• Yes there is problems getting the USDT crypto transactions sometimes but don't work right, but the "company" is opening an office in your country / region in the next month or two that will allow you to get paid directly to your bank account, so just keep going.

The realities of the statements fall apart under scrutiny with light investigation of the multiple issues with the business model, "reputable associations" and the methods of operation themselves.

Keep in mind that to savvy individuals the following may seem obvious, but scams prey on and target people that are desperate for money or in various diminished states of objectivity.

• Do Networks has been used as a name because it is ambiguous with existing companies in multiple counties when searched, non of which have any public facing websites or information regarding this "job" or where a social media personality would buy their services.
• The domain dolnc.com is designed intentionally to be used in referral links or when seen visually to appear to be DO INC . COM which looks more legitimate to a victim than the real domain which uses a L not an I which is DOLNC.COM
• Their phone app domain app.DOLNC.com is designed to look like you are seeing an application review page with 4.9 out of 5 ranking and 10,000 reviews, no comments and links to install on all popular app stores. These links however download non appstore APKs for side loading which your "rep" will walk you through opening your phone to further exploit.
• Registration is done by referral with the goal of MLM style social exploiting of victims because you trust the person inviting you, with the added benefit of victims being less likely to report a negative experience for fear of getting their friends or family in trouble.
• The advertising agency WPP Group is referenced in talking points and in the "about" part of the application as the advertising agency that is brokering the buying of the likes victims are paid to do from social media influencers. WPP Group is a real company and has had to post a statement that they have no part in these scams and do not offer that service https://www.wpp.com/en-ca/contacts

Please be aware that WPP’s name and those of its agencies have been fraudulently used by third parties – often communicating via messaging services – on unofficial websites and apps. Any websites or apps claiming a connection to WPP, or any member of the network, that encourage people to pay membership fees or provide personal and/or financial information are fraudulent. Please be vigilant against such scams and report them to the appropriate authorities. We are taking action with the relevant authorities to stop the fraudulent use of our brand names.

• The "work" or "task" the application says victims are completing for their reward is explicitly against the terms of service of all social media networks referenced as partners.
• Napkin math of "Rewards" you would earn is about 600k a year if you paid in to the highest VIP 5 level which of course, if small social media channels had the money to pay you $3-4 a like 100 times a day, they would not need to post on social media for tiny amounts of Ad revenue, it does not add up to anyone with any experience in these areas.
• Finally registration is done with victims phone numbers which are harvested by the platform in addition to the phone numbers of their known associates they recruit that can be assumed to have interpersonal relationships allowing scammers in the future to execute phone scams of various styles exploiting this information with a target pool of those likely to not overthink what's happening.

Scam Starting To Be Reported as People Know People Getting Burned

Saw these posts and went digging around to make this post.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RBI/comments/14zw3ur/stop_this_scam/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/157xt22/anyone_heard_of_do_networks_ltd/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Quebec/comments/14zz0si/questce_que_vous_pensez_de_la_platforme_dolnc/

Site & Application Design of Scam

The websites associates and related apps of same design follow typical low effort design tropes for scams that serve the purpose of weeding out people that would be generally smart enough to see the scam for what it is at first glance and instead only allow an ideal target demographic to feel comfortable going forward.

I will post and annotate screen shots of the platform as a visual record and so you and others have a reference to find out if friends or family have been caught up in this.

Application Screen Shots From bot style YouTube channel showing the inside of the app.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiTGwI6hU4M

Hosting & Who To Contact To Get This Shut Down?

Because this site is login only and presents no information to the public without registration / referral it's likely that the hosting provider has no idea this is on their system.

In order to not get taken down for providing specifics I will say the following.

The domain name is registered on namecheap.com to a proxy account in Iceland.

The DNS / SSL is on cloudflare.com and I'm hoping maybe someone knows who to reach out to on r/cloudflare or internally to have them kill this thing.

Because its DNS is hosted on cloudflare.com you can not see beyond that who the server host is, with Cloudflare they could even be self hosting anywhere in the world using their tunnels service to a private server so I think they are the only ones that can shut this down quickly as running a fraud platform should be against their TOS. ;)

Final Takeaway

Does not hurt to mention this scam to friends an family as they are targeting people in the regular YouTube, Facebook, TikTok etc. spaces where people are looking for easy money which is fish in a barrel generally if you're down on your luck and desperate / bored.

Top Comment: This is a class A post. It needs more attention. Hell of a job you did on this one u/skullrunner I did my part and upvoted and commented.

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Login

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Do I need licenced electrician to run network cable through the wall? : AusRenovation

Main Post: Do I need licenced electrician to run network cable through the wall? : AusRenovation

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Do parcels travel through the network in weekends? : royalmail

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Forum: r/royalmail

DO Network Services

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Hey, Automod here! It's always a good idea to check any above number(s) on a carrier lookup tool (click here for a toll-free lookup tool) before calling them to avoid calling a legitimate business, residential number, or private cell number. To do this, lookup the phone number on the carrier lookup and look at the results. If the results says that the number belongs to a residential carrier (ex. AT&T/"Cingular Wireless", Verizon Wireless, Metro PCS, Rogers, etc.), DO NOT call the number. If the post is still up, please report the post so a mod can remove it to prevent innocent people from receiving these calls.

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How did you fall in love with networking? If you do it professionally, do you still find it fun and exciting after you know everything?

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Did you have some specific experience that instantly made you fall in love with networking?

Top Comment: after you know everything Yeah. Let me know how that works out for you.

Forum: r/networking

Do any of you Network Engineers get job envy of Software Devs?

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I'm been using more and more python in my job to automate and build network tools. I'm beginning to find it very satisfying to build out tools, interact with APIs, build web interfaces, etc.

I'm getting some envy of people who get to do this everyday. Network Engineering seems to have a limit of how creative you can be. A lot of what I do is troubleshooting and proving the network is not the cause of X issue. It would be nice to not have to answer to end users and just focus on building stuff.

Has anyone else felt this way? Maybe this is just a grass is always greener situation. I'm in my mid-30's and feel like I'm too old to transition to SE.

Top Comment: envy of software devs Envious that they have someone to blame/troubleshoot for them.

Forum: r/networking

Just passed Network+!

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After 2-3 months of studying (watching Mike Meyers’ video course, using the CompTIA Network+ study app for mobile, and Jason Dion’s practice tests) I am happy to report that I passed the Network+!

I can now add this certification to my Resume! I have now achieved CompTIA A+ and Network+! Next up is Security+!

Some information for the Network+ exam:

• Some people didn’t get any CIDR questions on the exam. I believe I had 2 on mine. One was included in a PBQ and the other was on a multiple-choice question.
• Knowing what the acronyms stand for is KEY! Knowing what the acronym stands for can help you when eliminating answers on multiple-choice questions.
• Obviously, know your ports!
• I had 3 PBQs on my test and only one of them tripped me up. They were all pretty straight-forward but, one of them confused me when asking for the answers.
• Take time and read the question a few times to get an understanding of what they’re asking for. A lot of the answers can be eliminated because they have absolutely NOTHING to do with the question.

I highly recommend the CompTIA Network+ mobile app for the ease of use and convenience. The Jason Dion practice tests make you think like the actual exam wants you to think.

To anyone who is going for this certification... YOU GOT THIS!!!

Top Comment:

Congratulations! I just passed Network+ last week and I'm riding the high right into Security+. You've got this!

Forum: r/CompTIA

How do you “network”?

Main Post: How do you “network”?

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I use LinkedIn to get and maintain connections in industry as well as those that are interesting. I add those that I work with as well so as they migrate, I can keep them in my golden rolodex. I also attend symposiums, events, and conventions to meet people in the industry. I try to make friends with them and it has paid dividends so far, but I even going so far as to help new connections find a job, improving my network.

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How long did it take for you to study for Network+?

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It took me 1 month to study for each part of the A+ exam. Do you think I can finish Network+ in 3 months? Thank you all for the answers!

Top Comment: Definitely. I took about 2.5 months of studying with no experience and no A+.

Forum: r/CompTIA

Should I Get Net+ or CCNA if I want to eventually become a Network Engineer/Network Administrator

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Hi guys. I have recently graduated from college with an IT degree and shortly after got A+ to familiarize myself with certs and get one on my resume. I just started a level 1 tech support position. I was wondering if it would be possible to get a networking-based job without much experience I have basic network knowledge/understanding. Or should I just stick with my tech support job and decide to study for either net+ then get an entry level networking job or go straight for CCNA. Thank you for your help in advance!

Top Comment: CCNA and CCNP. Network+ is a good intro cert.

Forum: r/ccna

they say networks and networking is key to getting your foot in the door, but when i try to connect, people seem to just be bothered and i just get ignored

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okay so everyone who knows or say they know about careers will parrot the "network is key" idea one way or another. i know referrals and related are important. i just dont know how the heck one actually forms new networks. I know existing friends or family member inside already will get you in but i cant imagine everyone has best friends and uncles at a fortune 500.

things i tried:

• linked in
• email
• indeed

results: ignored, might get an automated message, also got told to stop contacting them. for the most part everyone made it clear i was bothering them and i was an idiot for trying to network.

my comment/questions: i know theres a right way to network, i want to know how does one do this the right way without being treated like dirt ?

how does someone "network cold" ? you cant really meet in person now so its super tough. lets say even my uncles cousin friends friend leads to absolutly nowhere, how does someoner get over that ?

Top Comment: Networking takes time. It is built on relationships, real connection. Sure not everyone knows an uncle in a fortune 500, but your uncles best friend might be. You do start with friends and family and build out. You are being ignored because you’re just a stranger trying to get ahead. During COVID it’s more difficult without family connections, but attend young professional groups (online and in person), join a sports group. Networking is simply a social activity.

Forum: r/jobs