Mangaluru woman defrauded of Rs 20 lakh in work from home job scam
Mangaluru: A woman from Mangaluru has reportedly lost over Rs 20 lakh in a work from home scam after being lured through a social media advertisement.
The incident began on May 6, when the victim came across an Instagram ad offering part-time, remote job opportunities, according to a complaint filed with the Bajpe Police, as reported by Deccan Herald.
Upon clicking the ad, she was contacted via the Telegram messaging app by an individual who assigned simple online tasks such as liking and reviewing restaurants and hotels, submitting screenshots as proof of completion.
Initially, she was told she could earn commissions for completing the tasks. To create a sense of legitimacy, the scammers credited her account with Rs 120 and assigned her a “salary code.” She was also asked to share her bank details with a Telegram user named “Meena Reddy.”
Subsequently, she was added to multiple Telegram groups, each assigning additional tasks and gradually drawing her deeper into the fraud. She was directed to register on a trading platform via a link provided by “Meena Reddy” and was told to coordinate with individual named Rajesh Verma for commission payments and task execution.
Over time, she was introduced to multiple individuals—Rohit Sharma, Lucky Singh, and Ravi Patel—each through separate Telegram links, added the report.
The scammers built credibility and trust using small payouts and staged communication. Over a series of transactions, they allegedly defrauded her of a total amount of Rs 20.62 lakh.
The accused have since stopped responding, and the money has not been returned. A case has been registered at Bajpe police station, and further investigation is underway.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
