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| Date of Complaint | December 23, 2024 |
| Name(s) of companies complained against | |
| Category of complaint | Cyber Crime |
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Day-1 [18th December 2024]
1. Initial WhatsApp Contact:
• I was contacted via WhatsApp by a lady using the number +91 7024223201.
• She offered a part-time job opportunity where I could earn ₹120 per video screenshot task without paying any upfront fees.
• The task sounded simple: capture screenshots of specific videos, and in return, I would receive immediate payments.
2. Verification Code and Telegram ID:
• To proceed, I was asked to share a verification code she provided through a Telegram ID: @P1r2iy1an1kaDh2ingra888.
• She explained that this step was necessary for registration in the job platform.
3. Telegram Registration:
• On Telegram, I was prompted to share personal information, including my name, age, gender, city, WhatsApp number, Telegram number, and UPI details.
• Following this, I completed one simple task of sending a video screenshot and received ₹200 directly into my UPI account as payment.
4. Promise of Future Earnings:
• She then informed me to stay available the next morning at 8:50 AM for more tasks and mentioned the possibility of becoming a regular employee if I continued to perform well.
Day-2 [19th December 2024]
1. Introduction to the Job Tasks:
o I was directed to a Telegram group named “Crude”, where I could complete 20 tasks to qualify as a full-time employee.
o These tasks seemed straightforward, and I was motivated by the possibility of earning consistent income.
2. Introduction of Prepaid Tasks:
o The lady introduced a commission-based reward system for larger earnings.
o She explained that I had to pay ₹1,000 upfront for a prepaid task and would receive ₹1,300-₹1,400 back within 10 minutes. This was described as an investment.
3. Completion of First Prepaid Task:
o Trusting her, I paid ₹1,000 and successfully received ₹1,300 as promised. This initial success built my trust in the system.
4. Introduction of “Business Mentor”:
o I was connected with a business mentor (@bhara_tarora888888) who provided further guidance.
o The mentor asked me to register on a website and introduced me to another contact, @Garima_Bhatia5555, referred to as a “VIP receptionist.”
5. Higher Prepaid Task:
o I was encouraged to complete another task by paying ₹3,000, with the promise of receiving ₹3,900 (30% commission).
o After completing the task, I was informed that I had made a mistake and was asked to pay an additional ₹2,000 to rectify the issue.
o Upon paying this amount, I received the promised amount, including the original investment and commission, further solidifying my trust.
6. Group Task Requirement:
o A larger task required me to pay ₹10,700 upfront, with a reward of ₹17,810 after commission.
o This was followed by a demand for an additional ₹29,300, bringing my total payment for this task to ₹43,000.
Day-3 [20th December 2024]
1. Errors in Group Task:
o During the completion of the group task, I was informed that someone in the group made an error, causing all funds to be frozen.
o To unfreeze the funds, each group member was required to pay an additional ₹43,000.
2. Payment Made to Resolve Issue:
o Under pressure and with assurances that this would resolve all issues, I paid ₹43,000, bringing my total investment so far to ₹86,000.
o The scammers assured me the funds would be released soon and instructed me to wait.
Day-4 [21st December 2024]
1. Claim of Low Credit Score:
o The next morning, I was informed that while my account was now unfrozen, my credit score was too low to withdraw the funds.
o They claimed I needed to improve my credit score by paying ₹1,20,000 upfront.
2. Promise of Larger Returns:
o The scammers assured me that once my credit score was improved, I could withdraw ₹3,25,400, which included all my funds and commissions.
o They later demanded ₹1,62,700, saying it was essential for the system to update my score.
3. Source of Funds:
o Believing their promises, I arranged the funds by selling assets from my demat account and transferred the money.
o At this point, my total payment amounted to ₹3,13,000.
Day-5 [22nd December 2024]
1. Additional Demands:
o That morning, the scammers claimed my credit score was still insufficient and demanded ₹2,00,000 more to purchase 10 additional credit points.
o This time, my son intervened and insisted that we stop making any further payments.
2. Realization of Fraud:
o After discussing with my son’s friends, we realized this was a scam.
o The scammers even provided a company name: NSE Headquarters, Mumbai, to maintain the deception.
3. Actions Taken:
o My son contacted our banks to block our accounts and intercept recent large transactions.
o We have filed a report with the cybercrime cell and plan to lodge a formal complaint at the police station.
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Summary of Loss:
• Total Amount Lost: ₹3,13,000.
• Details of Scammers and Contacts:
o WhatsApp Number: +91 7024223201.
o Telegram IDs:
@P1r2iy1an1kaDh2ingra888
@bhara_tarora888888
@Garima_Bhatia5555
@SangeetKumar7979
@Financial_Department672
Action Requested:
• Investigate and trace the individuals involved in this scam.
• Take strict legal action to prevent others from falling victim.
• Help recover the lost amount, if possible.
