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[ad_1] In recent times, there has been a significant increase in online scams in India. People are getting caught up in the tricks of fraudsters, losing their money to intricate and flawlessly executed online scams. Many fall for the promise of easy earnings by taking up part-time jobs or completing tasks online. Scammers often reach out through WhatsApp, offering a chance to make money from home.In the most recent case, a man from Mumbai became a victim of such a scam and lost around ₹18 lakh while trying to earn some extra cash online. The Story of the Mumbai ManAs reported by PTI, a 48-year-old man from Kharghar was lured by scammers who promised quick money. He was asked to complete certain tasks for this. Initially, he did receive some money from these tasks. However, he ended up ...

[ad_1] A 26-year-old woman from Nagpur lost ₹2.4 lakh after falling prey to cyber fraud, an official said on Saturday.Complainant Tshiwang Ladol originally belongs to Leh in the Union Territory of Ladakh and lives in the Somwari Quarter area here, said the official. She is pursuing a course in physical education in Nagpur. Ladol recently received an offer through the Telegram app for an online job. She was told to complete a few simple online tasks and received some amount, the official said.Later, Ladol was lured with the promise of more income and was persuaded to make “investments”. This way, she paid ₹2.4 lakh to the fraudsters who were in touch with her through the app.After realising that she had been cheated, Ladol approached the police on Friday.A case has been registered unde...

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