Part-Time Task Scam: How a WhatsApp Job Offer Turned Into a ₹1.7 Crore Trap
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Part-Time Task Scam: How a WhatsApp Job Offer Turned Into a ₹1.7 Crore Trap
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In this episode, we expose one of India’s fastest-growing cyber frauds — the Part-Time Task Scam, a dangerous mix of fake job offers and investment fraud that has wiped out crores of rupees from educated professionals.
We break down a real 2025 case from Bengaluru, where a private-sector employee lost ₹1.7 crore after being added to a WhatsApp group posing as a reputed financial institution. What began as a harmless part-time online task with small guaranteed profits slowly escalated into a full-scale fake trading and investment scam.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:
How part-time task scams actually work
Why scammers pay small profits initially to gain trust
How fake trading apps show imaginary profits
The role of mule bank accounts in laundering money
Red flags: guaranteed returns, WhatsApp groups, urgency
Why victims are blocked when they try to withdraw money
What to do if you receive such job or investment offers
How and where to report fraud via 1930 & Cybercrime Portal
This episode is a must-listen for job seekers, IT professionals, students, investors, bankers, and families, because easy money online often comes with hidden traps.
🚨 Remember: No legitimate job or investment guarantees daily profits.