Almost always. "Remote crypto job", "we pay daily in USDT" and "deposit to activate your account" messages are recruitment-flavored investment scams. The moment you're asked to deposit your own crypto to start earning, it's a trap.
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Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.
How to verify it yourself
"Guaranteed daily %" returns do not exist. This is an investment scam wearing a job costume.
No legitimate employer asks you to deposit crypto to "activate" earnings.
Check whether the "company" has any real, verifiable presence outside the chat app.
Withdrawals that require an ever-larger "fee" or "tax" first are the tell.