| Name of Complainant | |
| Date of Complaint | April 29, 2023 |
| Name(s) of companies complained against | Telegram group |
| Category of complaint | Cyber Crime |
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I trapped in a scam. It started with a watsapp message about giving me a part time job. They told me to like YouTube videos to earn money. They sent me 3 links and I liked all 3 videos and sent them SS. Then they sent me a telegram group link. Where they asked me my details. And I sent them the details and they asked me to give them my bank account details so that they can send me my earnings. I followed this and I got ₹150 in my account. That caught my attention. Then they added me to a telegram group of around 80 people where they gave us tasks to like YouTube videos. I followed their instructions and then prepaid task comes. As a new member I had an option to pay ₹1000 to get ₹1300 in just 10 minutes. I paid ₹1000 and followed their instructions to complete the task. And I got ₹1300. Then I believed them as other members also getting money and sharing the SS of their transactions. Then after 2-3 more video liking tasks again a prepaid task comes. This time they asked the minimum amount of ₹3000. They sent me a UPI ID and I paid the amount. Then the task again gave option to pay ₹3000 saying that next task will be having option ‘0’. I again paid ₹3000 and really the next task had option 0. Then they asked me my account details and sent sent me ₹7800 (30% profit).
Now, again they given task to pay ₹3000 and I paid. Next they asked ₹20000 but I had no option other then paying the amount to get my profit. I paid ₹20k, then they asked ₹65k to complete the task. I was in shock how would I pay that much amount but other members of the group paid and got their profit. I couldn’t arrange money that time so I asked them to give me some time. Next day I arranged money and paid them. Then they gave me instructions in a link and chose the options and enter the amount. I followed. Then they told me I did and error and lost my 65k but they told me you have to pay ₹65k again to recover. I have no option next day (28 April) I arranged money and paid them the amount then I hoped that now I will get my money. But… Again they gave told me that because of delay in my payment my account have been freezed and to activate my account I have to pay 30% of what I got in that crypto account. The amount was ₹56970. I somehow borrowed money and paid them hoping that I will get my money this time. But…. They always have a reason to get more money. Now they are giving reason that the amount I have in my “kucoim” account is more then ₹2lack and to get that amount I need to buy large channel and for that I have to pay ₹80k.
If I don’t consider initial ₹1k and ₹3k(twice) for which I got my profit. After that I paid them ₹209970. And still today they are waiting for me to pay ₹80k.
I am attaching some pictures of their chats, transaction and their fake “kucoim” website.
Sir please help me recover my account. I borrowed most of the money I invested in this scam. And please let me know what to do now. I hope you will help me.
Thank you!
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