A 23-year-old woman in Hyderabad fell victim to an online part-time job scam, losing Rs 9 lakh. The scam began with a WhatsApp message offering a part-time job involving YouTube. The woman was instructed to subscribe to a o9YouTube channel, join a Telegram channel, and invest through a website called ‘digitvisionan.top.’
As she continued to invest, her balance on the platform reached Rs 8,99,070. However, when she attempted to withdraw her funds, the withdrawal button malfunctioned, and the scammers failed to send a promised withdrawal code. Realizing she had been scammed, the woman filed a complaint with the Hyderabad cyber crime wing.
[news_related_post]The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. This incident serves as a reminder to exercise caution when considering online part-time jobs or investment schemes promising quick, high returns. Verify authenticity before sharing personal or financial information, and be aware that scammers often use social media platforms to promote fake investment apps and websites. Report cybercrime incidents to 1930 or the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal: cybercrime.gov.in.
