"They paid me on time, so they're legit" is the dumbest safety check in the game.

"They paid me on time, so they're legit" is the dumbest safety check in the game.
The first two payments are the BAIT. Smart scam networks pay you clockwork on small volume to earn trust, then hold the big month when you've scaled and they owe real money. The risk isn't payment one — it's the first payment that hurts to lose.
Trust is earned at scale, not at $500. Agree or fight me 👇