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AI side jobs are attracting attention, but there are also fraudulent projects that claim that anyone can easily earn a high income using AI.
Beginners should avoid projects that require a large amount of money before accepting the job, terms that come close to guaranteeing a profit, and projects where the work details are vague.
| Danger signs | Precautions |
|---|---|
| High initial cost | Payments occur before you earn |
| 1 million yen per month for anyone | Reproducibility is unknown |
| Work details are ambiguous | Deliverables are unclear |
| Guidance towards high-priced support | Possibility of sales being the goal rather than a side job |
| Contract with just LINE | Evidence and conditions are unlikely to remain |
A safe side job has clear work content, compensation, delivery dates, contracts, and payment terms.
This article does not deny the AI side job itself. Before signing a contract, please check the costs, refund conditions, deliverables, and payment period, and if you have any concerns, please contact the Consumer Affairs Center or Consumer Hotline 188.
The Consumer Affairs Agency is also issuing a warning.
The Consumer Affairs Agency is warning people to be careful about making money through investments and side jobs through SNS.
We are also warning people about businesses that offer simple side jobs and sign up for expensive support plans.
A similar structural problem can occur with AI side jobs.
Be careful of cases where you are pretending that it is a new way to earn money because it is AI, but in reality you are selling expensive teaching materials or support.
Danger Sign 1. High initial cost
Be wary of offers that require you to purchase expensive courses, materials, tools, or support plans before starting work.
| Cost | Points to note |
|---|---|
| Educational materials worth tens of thousands of yen | Check content and refund conditions |
| Support worth hundreds of thousands of yen | Calmly compare before signing |
| Dedicated tool fee | Check if it is really necessary |
| Consulting fee | Check performance and contract details |
There is no need to go into debt before you start earning money on the side.
Danger sign 2. Expressions like guaranteed income
Be careful of expressions such as "anyone," "absolutely," "leave it alone," "just your smartphone," and "high income in 10 minutes a day."
| Expression | Reason for doubt |
|---|---|
| 1 million yen per month for anyone | Work volume and skills are unknown |
| Fully automatic | Confirmation required in practice |
| Just copy and paste | Difficult to get value |
| Only now | Interferes with calm judgment |
If it's really a job, the deliverables, customers, and basis for compensation should be explained.
Danger sign 3. Work details are ambiguous
A project that only says “earn money with AI” without knowing what it will deliver is dangerous.
| Projects with clear conditions | Dangerous projects |
|---|---|
| Create 10 article compositions | Earn money with AI |
| Create 30 SNS posts | Earn extra income with your smartphone |
| 3 image banner ideas | Work details will be posted after registration |
| Rewrite 5 articles | Details will be explained over the phone |
Check if the project description includes the deliverables, number of characters, number of sheets, delivery date, number of revisions, and compensation.
Danger Sign 4. Rushing into a contract
Be wary of offers that force you to rush with things like `Today only,'' If you don't apply now, you're missing out,'' and `There's only one slot left.''
Before starting a side job, you should check the following:
| Check items | Contents |
|---|---|
| Company name/location | Does it exist? |
| Specified Commercial Transactions Law Indication | Seller Information |
| Refund terms | Confirmation in writing |
| Contract period | Handling of early cancellation |
| Payment method | Split payment/borrowing |
If you have any concerns, do not sign the contract on the spot.
If you are prompted to apply for an expensive course by paying in installments on your credit card, paying on revolving credit, or borrowing from a consumer loan, you should stop. If you take on expenses that aren't guaranteed to be recouped through your side job first, you may end up with debt instead of work.
Characteristics of projects with clear conditions
Cases where it is relatively easy to avoid trouble are simple, but the conditions are clear.
| Features to check | Contents |
|---|---|
| Clear scope of work | Know what to deliver |
| Compensation is clear | Payment terms are written |
| The number of revisions is clear | Not unlimited |
| The contract remains | Can be confirmed on the service or in writing |
| No initial cost | The recipient of the work does not pay in advance |
When it comes to AI side jobs, simple practical work will last longer than flashy stories.
summary
To avoid AI side job scams, check for initial costs, guaranteed income, ambiguous work details, high-cost support, and expressions that urge you to rush into a contract.
In cases where it is relatively easy to avoid trouble, the work content, remuneration, delivery date, scope of corrections, and payment terms are clear.
Choose only projects where you can explain `what you will deliver and to whom'' rather than `you can easily make money with AI.''
Reference
- [Consumer Affairs Agency: "Please be careful about 'make money' stories" such as investments and side jobs through SNS!] (https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/consumer_policy/caution/caution_036)
- [Consumer Affairs Agency "Warning regarding businesses that offer simple side jobs and sign up for expensive support plans"] (https://www.caa.go.jp/notice/entry/042732/index.html)
- Consumer Affairs Agency "Consumer Hotline"