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₹700 Crore Like & Subscribe Telegram Task Scam

📅 2023💸 ₹700 Cr💼 Job / Task Scam

Case Summary

Hyderabad investigators traced a large task-fraud network that lured people with tiny social-media tasks before pressuring them into larger transfers.

Year

2023

Fraud Amount

₹700 Crore

📖 What Happened

Victims were first asked to perform low-value online tasks such as liking videos or rating channels and were paid small amounts to build trust.

After that, they were pushed into prepaid tasks, fake investment rounds or wallet top-ups with the promise of higher commissions.

Police described the ecosystem as a large organised network, highlighting how modern scam funnels use social proof and incremental trust-building to escalate losses.

⚠️ Warning Signs to Watch For

Tasks that require upfront payment to 'unlock' higher commissions
WhatsApp/Telegram groups promising daily income for simple online tasks
Sudden blocking or payment denial after completing tasks
No company registration, website or verifiable address

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

Never pay money to receive work — legitimate employers pay you, not the reverse
Verify the company at mca.gov.in before engaging
Report task scam Telegram groups to Cyber Crime Portal: cybercrime.gov.in

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