Mumbai women lose Rs 53 lakh to ‘task fraud’: Latest scam decoded

“Hello, I’ve a job opportunity for you. I would like to offer you a part-time job. This is a simple job and you are not required to pay any joining fee. And you can earn Rs 150-5,000 in a day in your account.”

If you’ve come across a message like this on WhatsApp, Telegram, or even a regular text message, you might have been a target of the ‘task fraud’ scam. This fraudulent scheme has been on the rise since 2023, preying on victims through online messaging platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp.