Woman regained Rs 1.7 crore of the Rs 2.7 crore she lost
Woman received Rs 10,000 upon having liked YouTube video
Woman was added to a Telegram group
Instagram and YouTube users need to exercise caution. Looking for ways to accumulate quick cash may backfire. A woman lost Rs 2.7 crore due to a similar misfortune. However, her presence of mind ensured that she regained Rs 1.7 crore of the Rs 2.7 crore she lost.
She received a message in April stating that she would receive cash if she liked a YouTube video. The woman clicked on the link. She even received Rs 10,000 upon having done so. The scamsters thanked her for this and lured her with more possibilities of winning money. The woman agreed to invest money. She was added to a Telegram group and eventually fell into their trap. The 52-year-old woman was an entrepreneur in Bengaluru. She invested Rs 2.7 crore across different stages.
The repeated messages in the group resulted in the woman’s suspicions. She informed her family members and subsequently the police about what had transpired. As the bank accounts were freezed upon the complaint having been filed, she was able to retrieve Rs 1.7 crore. Despite stringent measures, cyber crimes cannot be completely eliminated in any country. Situational awareness is always important.
Woman regained Rs 1.7 crore of the Rs 2.7 crore she lost
Woman received Rs 10,000 upon having liked YouTube video
Woman was added to a Telegram group
Instagram and YouTube users need to exercise caution. Looking for ways to accumulate quick cash may backfire. A woman lost Rs 2.7 crore due to a similar misfortune. However, her presence of mind ensured that she regained Rs 1.7 crore of the Rs 2.7 crore she lost.
She received a message in April stating that she would receive cash if she liked a YouTube video. The woman clicked on the link. She even received Rs 10,000 upon having done so. The scamsters thanked her for this and lured her with more possibilities of winning money. The woman agreed to invest money. She was added to a Telegram group and eventually fell into their trap. The 52-year-old woman was an entrepreneur in Bengaluru. She invested Rs 2.7 crore across different stages.
The repeated messages in the group resulted in the woman’s suspicions. She informed her family members and subsequently the police about what had transpired. As the bank accounts were freezed upon the complaint having been filed, she was able to retrieve Rs 1.7 crore. Despite stringent measures, cyber crimes cannot be completely eliminated in any country. Situational awareness is always important.
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