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Monetization for a Fee: A New Trap on Facebook
Published : Sunday, 27 September, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Observer Online Report
Offers are being made to sell “YouTube monetization packages” for prices ranging from Tk 5,000 to Tk 7,000, most frequently advertised on Facebook.
Recently, complaints have been raised against several such entities, and in response, Facebook has already blocked many of those posts.
Many people start YouTube channels with two main goals in mind: to become an overnight celebrity and, by extension, earn a significant income by rapidly increasing their subscriber base. However, most are unaware of the immense effort and hard work required to achieve this.
According to YouTube’s rules, a channel is considered for monetization only after reaching 1,000 subscribers and accumulating at least 4,000 hours of watch time. Once monetized, a channel can earn close to Tk 4,000 for every 100,000 views. Beyond the financial gain, having a large subscriber base effectively elevates the creator to celebrity status.
YouTube’s guidelines indicate that subscriber growth depends on uploading videos regularly. This process is also governed by algorithms; without a video going viral, subscriber numbers do not increase organically.
Success requires both time and patience—qualities that many creators lack. Consequently, they begin looking for shortcuts, and this is precisely where cybercriminals set their traps. They offer various packages to boost subscriber counts and watch time, primarily using Facebook to advertise these services.
Information technology experts state that artificially inflating subscriber numbers yields no real benefit. YouTube’s systems use AI to easily determine the exact number of active subscribers on a channel, meaning inactive accounts won’t be counted. It is only a matter of time before those who fall for these “get-rich-quick” schemes realize what’s going on.
Increasing one’s organic subscriber count will take time, even longer if need be. But falling for these scams will not only cost them money but also shatter their hopes of becoming a successful creator.
— NS
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