Name of Complainant	Santosh
Date of Complaint	April 29, 2023
Name(s) of companies complained against	ICBC6.
Category of complaint	Internet Services
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Text of complient by Nita and Lal.
I fell victim to a fraudulent scheme on Telegram that originated with a message I received on WhatsApp. The message offered a lucrative part-time job involving subscribing to various YouTube channels for a monetary reward of 100 rupees per subscription. I joined a Telegram group that provided instructions on which channels to subscribe to, and when I reached 300 rupees, they paid me through a bank transfer.

The group also offered “merchant tasks” that promised high commissions of 30 to 40 percent, but required additional investment. I invested 1000 rupees on the first day and received 1400 rupees in return. On the second day, I invested 6000 rupees and received 8100 rupees.

However, on the third day, the group pressured me and three other people to complete a series of tasks that required substantial investments of 5000 rupees, 30000 rupees, and 70000 rupees. Despite my reservations, I felt coerced into paying these amounts.

At this point, I began to suspect that the scheme was fraudulent, and when the group demanded that we each pay 150000 rupees for a full refund, I realized that I had been scammed. I requested a refund of my initial investment, but the scammers refused and insisted that I complete the tasks to receive any compensation. Ultimately, I lost a total of 105000 rupees.

I urge everyone to be vigilant and cautious when encountering similar schemes and to warn their friends and family about these fraudulent activities. I am in need of assistance to recover my lost funds. Thank you.

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