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Online movie rating scam: Doctor loses Rs 1 crore to fraudsters in Mumbai
Online frauds are a big problem in India, and several people are losing a lot of money to such fraudulent activities. Scammers use tricky methods to deceive unsuspecting individuals.
One common scam is the movie rating scam, where fraudsters lure people with part-time job offers and convince them to deposit money in exchange for higher commissions.
A recent case in Mumbai shows how scammers were able to cheat innocent victims to the tune of over Rs 1 crore through this online movie rating scam.
Movie Rating Scam
As per the report from TOI, the movie rating scam takes advantage of people's eagerness to make money by offering them part-time jobs to rate movies online.
Scammers make enticing offers that appear attractive, promising significant commissions with minimal effort. They usually contact potential victims through messaging apps or social media platforms, tempting them with easy work and fast cash.
In this particular incident, a 43-year-old doctor living in Gokul Township, Virar (West), received a message on the Telegram app, offering him a part-time job to earn money by rating movies online, as per the report.
Curious about the opportunity, the doctor shared his bank details with the scammer, who assured him of opening a new bank account for commission transfers.
Initially, the doctor received movie tickets to rate and even paid a commission of Rs 830.
The scammer, in an effort to raise the commission amounts, instructed the doctor to deposit money into an unfamiliar bank account.
Trusting the legitimacy of the scheme, the doctor transferred Rs 9,900.
As time went on, the commissions increased significantly, ultimately reaching a staggering Rs 1.96 crore.
To make matters worse, the victim was forced into paying an additional Rs 8 lakh as 'income tax' to avoid an alleged income tax raid.
The doctor already deposited Rs 1.09 crore to recover the commission and later realised that he had been cheated.
Subsequently, the victim approached the police and lodged an FIR.