Nashik (Correspondent): Two young men searching for part-time jobs were duped of ₹19 lakh by cyber fraudsters under the pretense of completing online tasks. A case has been registered by the cyber police, making this the tenth such incident in the past six months.
According to information provided by the cyber police, the complainants and other victims received job-related messages via WhatsApp from unknown fraudsters. They were directed to click on a link, which led them to Telegram profiles and group chats under the names Crude Group-1 and Jaswinder, where they were lured with promises of earning profits through part-time tasks.
To complete these tasks and fulfill orders, the complainant ended up transferring ₹11,86,688, while the second victim lost ₹6,97,222—amounting to a total fraud of ₹18,83,910. The money was transferred to various bank accounts and UPI IDs, as mentioned in the complaint.
How the Scam Unfolded:
Initially, after completing a few tasks, the victims were asked to pay more money to continue. Believing they would receive triple returns, they kept making payments, totaling ₹19 lakh. However, despite completing the assigned tasks, no returns were received. Eventually, they were blocked from the group, making them realize they had been scammed.
