"The techie was further given a username and password on the portal where he was offered an anniversary bonus of Rs 2 lakh if he deposited Rs 1.5 lakh. On July 18, the man deposited the same amount and the portal displayed the said profit. Bolstered by the bait, the techie started investing larger amounts until one day the account was blocked, demanding a fine for releasing the profile."
"Although the victim was skeptical initially, he was directed to a website, vacationhostsprimz(dot)com, where he was supposed to review and give star ratings to various hotels. There was a commission on completing each set of multiple tasks. Later the techie was added to a shady Telegram group named Vrbo 4241, with 100 existing members who posted about investments and profit screenshots, among other miscellaneous stuff."
"Between July 18 and August 22, the man transferred Rs 91 lakh to multiple accounts from his, his wife's and his mother's accounts. Remarking on the case, a senior police officer stated We are making efforts to track the accounts used by the fraudsters and freeze the money. Such scams exploit people's trust and the lure of easy income. Citizens are advised to remain cautious while dealing with online offers."
A Bengaluru techie lost Rs 91 lakh to a Telegram scam that unfolded between July 16 and August 22. A user named 'Dhanya' promised daily earnings of Rs 5,000–10,000 and directed the victim to vacationhostsprimz(dot)com to perform paid hotel review tasks. The victim joined a Telegram group named Vrbo 4241 and received portal credentials plus an anniversary bonus offer requiring a Rs 1.5 lakh deposit. After initial displayed profits, the victim invested larger sums until the account was blocked and a release fine was demanded. Between July 18 and August 22, transfers totaling Rs 91 lakh were made from the victim’s and family accounts. Police are attempting to trace and freeze the funds and warn citizens to be cautious with online job offers.
Read at Mashable India
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