If you are receiving money, especially a large amount, without having done any work yet. It is a scam.
You are likely being asked to send money, gift cards, etc. to somebody. What happens is that you will have access to the funds, withdraw the required money and send it to wherever. Once it is long gone - often two weeks later, the money order you deposited will present itself as fraudulent and you will be out the money you sent.
This is very, very common and has burned a lot of good folks.
Hard work builds character and homework is good for your soul.