Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi
Udupi, Nov 21: A man from Udupi lost more than Rs 12 lac after clicking a job link sent to him on the Telegram app, in yet another case highlighting the rising online fraud targeting job-seekers.
According to police, the incident took place on October 22 when Praveen from Udupi was browsing Telegram on his mobile phone. He received a job link that claimed to offer various employment opportunities and investment options. On clicking the link, he was added to a group named National Stock Exchange.
Soon after, a person identified as Vishal Kumar added Praveen to another group that dealt with hotel ratings and profit-on-investment tasks. Initially, Praveen was given three simple tasks. He was then asked to transfer Rs 3,900 to a QR code provided by the accused. Moments later, the fraudsters deposited Rs 8,800 into Praveen’s bank account, making him believe the process was genuine.
Trusting them, Praveen continued transferring money from October 22 to 29, sending a total of Rs 12,38,750 to the bank accounts shared by the accused. However, once the money was transferred, the fraudsters disappeared without returning the invested amount or the promised profit.
Realising he had been cheated, Praveen filed a complaint at the CEN police station, where a case has now been registered.