Warning: Fraudulent project on Respondent.io (Targeted Phishing/Phony Research)

Just wanted to warn the community about a recent $60 project. I completed the interview, but it turned out to be a total security risk.

During the call, the moderator (who struggled significantly with the language and was difficult to understand) pivoted from research questions to asking for sensitive business data, specifically my YouTube channel's exact monthly revenue. I contacted Respondent Support, and "Jason" admitted the project "unintentionally made it past their complex systems" and banned the researcher. However, they are now refusing to pay for the time spent or acknowledge the data exposure they facilitated.

Has anyone else dealt with these "phishing" style sessions lately? I’ve already filed with the FTC and the Florida AG. I'm curious if Respondent's vetting is failing for others too.

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