Greater Noida: Man duped of ₹51L in Online App scam
Online App scam :The victim received a WhatsApp message from an unknown individual. The individual promised him a part-time job involving simple tasks for returns. However, the victim was later added to a Telegram group, where he ended up investing more money as he was persuaded by scammers.
Noida man, 31, duped of ₹51 lakh via Telegram scam promising crypto profits; case registered at cybercrime branch after he realized the fraud.
Noida: A 31-year-old man was duped of ₹51 lakh on the pretext of doing some tasks on Telegram and make a profit, officers said on Sunday, adding that the incident took place between January 18 and 22, and a case of cheating has now been registered at the cybercrime branch police station.
In his police complaint, he alleged, “On January 18, I received a WhatsApp message from an unidentified mobile number. The woman identified herself as Pallavi and asked me to complete some tasks to earn a profit.”
“I was asked to deposit between ₹2,000 to 8,000. When I agreed, she added me to a Telegram group, where I received information about cryptocurrency. I was then directed to complete some tasks,” reads the FIR.
The victim transferred ₹51,63,277 in 32 transactions between January 18 and 22. “When his portfolio reflected a profit of ₹60 lakh and he tried to withdraw the amount, the fraudsters asked him to transfer more funds, citing various charges,” said Ranjeet Kumar Singh, SHO, cybercrime branch
In yet another case of online task fraud, a resident of Greater Noida ended up losing Rs 51.63 lakh in just five days. The victim first received a WhatsApp message about an easy job that promised money through simple tasks. Later, he was added to a Telegram group where scammers made him invest money for higher profits. In the end, hoping to earn more money in a short time, the victim ended up losing his own money to the scammers.
With Thanks and Reference to:https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/greater-noida-man-duped-of-51l-in-online-app-scam-101738522711992.html and https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/greater-noida-man-loses-rs-51-lakh-after-joining-a-telegram-group-2673869-2025-02-03
