We’ve all heard of the appeal of work-from-home jobs—flexible hours and the ability to earn money from the comfort of your own home. However, not every opportunity that sounds too good to be true is legitimate. A recent incident in Lucknow serves as a stark reminder of how scammers are taking advantage of people’s trust to steal their hard-earned money.
A woman from Lucknow, Deepika Maurya, fell victim to a work-from-home scam and lost Rs 1.75 lakh in the process. It all started when Deepika received a call from an unknown number. The caller, who claimed to be offering a legitimate job opportunity, explained that all she had to do was like and comment on a mobile app in exchange for payment. The offer seemed harmless enough, and Deepika decided to give it a try.
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Things took a turn when the scammers asked her to invest money in a company, claiming that she would make a significant profit. Trusting the offer, Deepika transferred a total of Rs 1.75 lakh to the account provided by the scammers. However, when she tried to withdraw the supposed earnings, the fraudsters told her that she needed to deposit more money to avoid losing everything. That’s when Deepika realised she had been scammed.
She immediately contacted the cyber cell and the local police station to report the incident.
This incident highlights the risks of online scams that are becoming increasingly common, especially with the rise of remote work opportunities. If you receive unsolicited offers for work-from-home jobs that sound too good to be true, it’s important to remain cautious.
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