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Financial FraudImpact: ₹1.2 Lakh + Data compromised
When a Social Media Job Offer Becomes a Trap
Threat Type: Part-Time Task & Review Scam
What Happened
A homemaker looking for flexible income received an SMS offering ₹3,000 daily for liking YouTube videos and rating hotel listings. The initial tasks paid ₹150 directly to her bank account. She was then promoted to a 'Prepaid Merchant Task' tier where she had to deposit money to unlock high-value review tasks. Once she deposited ₹1.2 lakh, the group administrators blocked her and deleted the Telegram chat history.
✅ How It Was Resolved
- •Avanzo helped restore her deleted Telegram session metadata and captured screenshots of the fraudulent merchant payment gateways.
- •Logged a Level-1 emergency cyber complaint with transaction dispute references for bank intervention.
- •Conducted a personal digital hygiene session to secure her exposed bank account and identity documents.
⚠️ Red Flags to Watch For Next Time
- •Job offers received out of nowhere via SMS, WhatsApp, or Telegram offering high pay for effortless tasks (liking posts, subscribing).
- •Jobs that require YOU to pay money, buy cryptocurrency, or recharge wallets to receive a salary or complete a work task.
- •Recruiters who refuse voice calls and operate exclusively through anonymous encrypted messaging apps.
🛡️ Steps to Protect Yourself
- •Legitimate employers pay you for your labor; they never ask employees to deposit security deposits or task fees.
- •Report and block anonymous job offers instantly without engaging in preliminary trial tasks.
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