Chandigarh Man Loses Rs 7.44 Lakh in A Fake Online Scam
Chandigarh resident Govind Singh lost over ?7.4 lakh in a sophisticated Telegram scam that lured him with fake work-from-home tasks and high-return investments.
What started as a simple quest for extra income ended in a devastating financial loss for Govind Singh, a resident of Dhanas, Chandigarh. His story serves as a textbook example of the "Task-Based" scam currently haunting digital platforms.
The scam unfolded with surgical precision over two months, beginning in November 2024. Govind received WhatsApp messages offering "part-time work-from-home" opportunities—simply posting online reviews. After completing initial tasks, he was paid a nominal ?300. This small "win" successfully manufactured trust.
He was moved to a Telegram group titled “VVIP Webbull,” where fake testimonials showed members earning massive returns. Govind began "investing" across multiple bank accounts (Axis, HDFC, RBL, PNB). A fake dashboard showed his balance "growing," yet every withdrawal attempt was met with a new hurdle: "frozen accounts" or "low credit scores."
After Govind transferred a total of ?7,44,824, the scammers deleted the group, blocked his number, and disappeared. A formal complaint has been filed at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Sector 17, Chandigarh. Authorities are currently investigating the digital footprint of the transactions.
