Woman Cheated Rs. 3.42 Lakh From A Youth. Online frauds have been on the rise in recent times, and the case of a 33-year-old man from Mumbai, who lost Rs 3.42 lakh while looking for an online part-time job, is a classic example of how scammers operate. The MIDC police in Mumbai have registered a case against unidentified cyber fraudsters who duped the man through a fake job advertisement on Facebook.

According to the police, the man came across an advertisement for a job at Amazon on Facebook on April 3. On clicking the advertisement, he received the WhatsApp number of a woman who identified herself as Marry, a hiring manager for Amazon. She allegedly asked the complainant if he was looking for a part-time job. When he inquired about the work, she told him that the candidates needed to work towards increasing the sale of the company’s online platform by completing various tasks, the police said.

The fraudsters then asked the man to create an account and complete some tasks, promising him a good income. After creating an account, the complainant first received an Rs 80 bonus, and then he was asked to make a Rs 200 recharge and buy a product. Following this, Rs 450 got deposited in his system’s account (eWallet). Trusting the company, the man continued to complete one task after another, buying their products, making recharges, etc., spending a total of Rs 2.4 lakh.

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Within a few days, the man had earned a total of Rs 5.13 lakh, and he could see the profit in his account (eWallet). But when he tried to transfer this money into his bank account, he got an error message saying his request was declined. When he asked Marry, she told him that if he wished to withdraw the money, he would have to pay 20 percent tax or else he would not be able to withdraw the money, the police said.

Since the man did not have the money, he mortgaged his family’s gold and used it to pay the 20 per cent tax (Rs 1.02 lakh). However, even after this, when he tried to transfer money from his eWallet to his bank account, his account got deactivated. He then realized that he had been duped. By then, he had already lost Rs 3.42 lakh.

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The man lodged a complaint at Diva police station, and the FIR was transferred to the MIDC police station for further investigation. The police have registered a case against three people under sections 419 (cheating by personation) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, and 66D (cheating by personation by using computer resources) of the Information Technology Act.

This incident highlights the need for people to be vigilant while dealing with online transactions and to be wary of fraudulent schemes that promise easy money. It is essential to verify the authenticity of job advertisements and avoid sharing personal information with unknown sources. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their tactics, and it is crucial to stay informed and take necessary precautions to prevent falling victim to such scams.

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The police have started writing to service providers seeking details of the beneficiaries and bank accounts to track down the perpetrators of this crime. The case also highlights the importance of timely reporting of such incidents to the authorities to prevent further damage and bring the culprits to justice.

The case of the 33-year-old man who was duped of Rs 3.42 lakh while looking for an online job is a stark reminder of the need to exercise caution while dealing with online transactions. It is crucial to stay vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect oneself from online frauds. The authorities must also take necessary measures to track down and bring the perpetrators to justice to prevent such incidents