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- Time of India
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Gurgaon: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 6 lakh in an online scam under the guise of a work-from-home job offer via a fake app. The complainant, originally from Delhi and currently residing at Sector-51 in the city, stated in her complaint that she came across a reel on Instagram on July 21 promoting a part-time income opportunity claiming to offer daily earnings between Rs 3,000 and Rs 10,000 through the app. Intrigued, she clicked on the link, which redirected her to a WhatsApp number. A person claiming to be Neha Patenjeku, an HR manager from a private clothing company, engaged her in a conversation and introduced the offer. "She was then asked for her personal details and was directed to a Telegram channel managed by someone using the handle, who claimed to be her instructor," the complaint stated. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon She was asked to register on a website and recharge her account with Rs 100 as a refundable security deposit. Her first small withdrawal of Rs 234 (after a 5 percent deduction) worked, which gave her the confidence to proceed further. She was then assigned "tasks" involving purchasing goods on the website to increase merchant sales and earn commissions. The tasks escalated in size and cost, and she was repeatedly asked to recharge her account or pay "gap amounts" to continue. The victim transferred money multiple times to different UPI IDs. In total, she submitted 13 payments between July 21 and July 25, amounting to over Rs 2.1 lakh. She later paid an additional Rs 80,000 to increase her "credit score," which was required to withdraw her earnings—now displayed as over Rs 5.89 lakh on the portal. However, when she attempted to withdraw the full amount, she was told that she entered an incorrect IFSC code. The scammers then demanded an additional 15 percent of the fund amount—Rs 88,355—as a "verification fee" to correct the mistake. The victim claimed that she lost Rs 589,037 through various UPI transfers to multiple recipients. An FIR was registered under Section 318 (4), and investigation is underway, the officer added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
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- Time of India
Cyber fraud nabbed in 2.98-crore scam
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Time of India
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- Time of India
Pakistan Link In Pahalgam Confirmed: Funeral Of Attacker Neutralized In Op Mahadev Held In Pok
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