Woman loses Rs 20 lakh in work from home job fraud

Mangaluru: A woman from Mangaluru has reportedly lost over Rs 20 lakh in a work-from-home job scam after being lured through a social media advertisement.

According to a complaint filed with the Bajpe Police, the victim came across an Instagram advertisement on May 6 promoting part-time work-from-home job opportunities. She clicked on the ad and was later contacted via the Telegram messaging app by an individual who shared three links, asking her to like and rate restaurants, hotels, and other locations with five stars, leave comments, and send screenshots as proof of task completion.