Case Summary
Mass text campaigns promised easy income from online shop management or ratings but redirected victims into prepaid task and commission traps.
Year
2022
Fraud Amount
โน10 Crore
Category
Task
Sources
2 linked
These scams rely on familiar brand names and low-friction entry: a text message, a recruiter chat and a promise of instant side income.
After a few small tasks, victims are asked to deposit funds to unlock higher commission tiers or recover frozen earnings.
The pattern overlaps heavily with Telegram task fraud and demonstrates how brand impersonation amplifies believability.
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