42% WhatsApp users got job scam messages asking for payment, finds survey

At least 42 per cent of WhatsApp users in India have received fraudulent job offers claiming to provide work-from-home or part-time opportunities, often requiring them to pay an upfront amount, according to a recent survey conducted by community social media platform LocalCircles.

The findings highlight the growing menace of WhatsApp-based cyber scams, which are evolving in both scale and sophistication.