Shivamogga lecturer loses Rs 12.69 lakh in online scam promising money for restaurant reviews
Shivamogga: A lecturer in Shivamogga fell victim to an online scam, losing Rs 12.69 lakh after responding to a WhatsApp message offering an opportunity to earn money by providing restaurant reviews on Google Map and YouTube.
The lecturer, who received the message on January 22, clicked on the provided link and joined two Telegram groups named 'Daily Task' and 'Receptionist Priya.' The offer promised daily earnings ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,700, with Rs 50 per review. The lecturer diligently wrote reviews on the given Google Map and YouTube links, receiving payments of varying amounts between Rs 100 and Rs 225, totaling 17 transactions.
Subsequently, the lecturer received another offer within the group, enticing her to invest Rs 1,000 for returns of Rs 1,300 and Rs 3,000 for returns of Rs 3,900. Despite the considerable investment of Rs 12.69 lakh made between January 25 and 29, the fraudsters failed to fulfill their promises of returns or refund the invested amount.
Upon lodging a complaint, the Shivamogga CEN Police registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.
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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
