August 25th 2023.
Joel Chetty, a football coach from Malad West, was duped of ₹9.87 lakh after he received a message on WhatsApp offering him a part-time job. The sender, claiming to be Neha, an employee of Digital Osian, L.L.C. India, told him the job profile was subscribing to a YouTube channel, taking screenshots, and sending them to the company. Joel agreed, and the fraudster asked for his personal and bank account information, including his UPI ID.
Initially, Joel received ₹150 for completing a task. After he completed an online task worth ₹2000, he received ₹2800 as payment. The fraudster then asked for ₹9000 to set up an account and ₹40,000 for a task order. Joel transferred money multiple times under various pretexts, amounting to ₹9, 87, 620 in total, between August 16 and August 21.
It was only after Joel discussed the situation with his sister that he realized he had been scammed. He then lodged a case against the three individuals under sections 34, 419, 420 of the IPC Act and 66 and 66 of the Information Technology Act.
Unfortunately, Joel's story is not unique. There have been multiple cases of online fraud, including one involving a Facebook 'friend' who duped a woman of ₹27 lakh in a gift fraud. It is essential to be aware of the dangers of the internet and take the necessary precautions to remain secure online.
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