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| Date of Complaint | April 12, 2023 |
| Name(s) of companies complained against | Telegram group |
| Category of complaint | Internet Services |
| Permanent link of complaint | Right click to copy link |
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I started on whatsapp. The lady messaged me with offer of Part Time Job where I’ll get 50rs per subscription. And for that I don’t have to pay single rupee. She gave me first task by sharing link of youtube channel which I subscribed and completed first task. Then she shared another youtube link for second task which also I completed. Then she said that for third task I need to chat with their receptionist named Pudra (telegram channel @Pudra852456. Then I asked receptionist for the third task she shared another youtube link for thired task which also I completed. Then she asked teacher for 4th task teacher named Ishaan (telegram channel @ Ishaan852456.
where he gave shared me a link of one website https://kucoin.bar/ for registering. I registered there then receptionist asked me to complete authentication process by uploading driving license’s front and back photo. Which also I did. Then I got certified and then receptionist shared youtube channel link as 5th task to complete. I subscribed and completed the third task after that she asked upi id for processing the payment of 150rs. I gave my upi id and after 20-30 mins I received 150rs payment. I thought this is genuine job. Then they asked me to join their telegram channel where they gives daily 25 tasks to complete and get the payment. In which prepaid tasks also was there which I was not aware about. I got the first prepaid task to do where 1000rs was the starting prepaid task for fresher people. So I paid 1000rs with the help of receptionist and then she allocated one teacher named Ishaan (telegram channel @ Ishaan852456) who will be guiding us for the trading. Then shared some steps to follow to do trading of bitcoin. I followed the steps and completed that prepaid task and then I got paid 1300rs via receptionist. Then I kept completing other tasks which got posted in the group in which I got another prepaid task. Second time I again tried to opt for 1000rs plan for which they denied and informed that I can opt it for once as fresher only. Then they asked me to choose task of 1000rs or above. I chose for 2000rs and paid the amount to merchant through receptionist. This time the task need to be completed in group where 2-3 people are were required. This time teacher made 1 group and asked us to agree some terms and condition and then shared the same steps to complete the trading task. Which everyone did and then teacher asked us to wait for another group task and shared some tasks in which we have to choose one amount and need to pay to merchant via receptionist by sharing the code given by teacher. Then I opt for the lowest amount which was 5800 due insufficient money where other members wanted to opt for the highest amount. As everyone has to select the same option others selected the same which I did. Then we paid the amount and then completed the task by repeating the trading task by following the steps given by teacher. Then after completing the two task teacher asked us to wait he is checking whether there is another task. Which everyone did and then teacher asked us to wait for another group task and shared some tasks in which we have to choose one amount and need to pay to merchant via receptionist by sharing the code given by teacher 10800. Then our task got started where we completed our 3rd as before and then teacher asked us to wait for next task and he shared the task where we need pay minimum amount of rs 30860 and more than that 2 also were there. I told him no money in my account so they said if I not pay prepay to merchant I will loess all money . By seeing this I got frightened but the rule was like if I chose to quit then they will blacklist me will not return my money. So I thought like before I might have to complete only one more task with this amount so I paid that amount and but merchant not confirmed the received money so task pending and my money on hold on 8th April . on 9 th April she confirmed, Merchant received amount, I asked her to return my money she said I have to finish task, So many time I request to settlement but he said without completing task I will not receive my money back with commission. On 11th she gave me code to finish task, I finished 4th task. After completing the task teacher again asked us to wait for another task and he allocated last task where we need to pay 2080. i shocked and a thought of getting trapped in scam got in my mind I started thinking what to do. One thought was like to complete the last task and completing the prepaid task and getting the commissions but then I thought what if they didn’t pay me the whole amount with commission? That day I didn’t paid for the last group task. They asked me to arrange the fund and pay the amount till next day which I still not did. I don’t know what to do now? I have kept off the telegram application since morning and waiting for some solution which I still not got. I request you stop such scams to happen. Such scams are happening mostly on telegram channel and those needs to be stopped. As these people are doing fraud with lots of people and everyday so many people are losing their money in such scams.
