Scam Alert! Thane Man Loses Rs 37 Lakh After Liking Instagram Photos

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh

A man based in Thane lost Rs 37 lakh to a popular job scam.

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He was actively searching for a new job as his current job's contract was ending soon.

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He uploaded his biodata on two portals and then got a WhatsApp call for a part-time role.

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The scam involved a job where he had to like Instagram pictures.

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The scammer promised him that he could earn Rs 2000-3000 per day.

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The victim did some work and was paid Rs 210.

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He earned more and was added to a Telegram group; he was asked to deposit money for buying cryptocurrency.

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Believing the opportunity was real after receiving some profits, he invested more money.

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He ended up losing around Rs 37 lakh in total and then reported the matter to the police.

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