Pune: In another online task fraud, a 42-year-old resident of Kaspate Vasti lost Rs 35.25 lakh, an FIR with the Wakad police said on Sunday.
“According to the victim, on Feb 12, he received a message about a part-time job where he did not need to invest any money. He was told to complete a few online tasks, such as liking videos. He accepted the offer, completed a few tasks, and immediately received money,” an officer from the Wakad police told TOI.
The victim was told to invest in prepaid tasks to earn good returns, the officer said.
“He then went on to invest various amounts as and when asked by the conmen. When he tried to withdraw profits, he was prohibited from doing such transactions,” the officer said.
“The victim said that the crooks cited reasons like tax payments and holding fees, and in the meantime, he transferred Rs 35.25 lakh to them,” the officer said.
After realising that he was duped, the victim filed a complaint with the cybercrime cell.
“According to the victim, on Feb 12, he received a message about a part-time job where he did not need to invest any money. He was told to complete a few online tasks, such as liking videos. He accepted the offer, completed a few tasks, and immediately received money,” an officer from the Wakad police told TOI.
The victim was told to invest in prepaid tasks to earn good returns, the officer said.
“He then went on to invest various amounts as and when asked by the conmen. When he tried to withdraw profits, he was prohibited from doing such transactions,” the officer said.
“The victim said that the crooks cited reasons like tax payments and holding fees, and in the meantime, he transferred Rs 35.25 lakh to them,” the officer said.
After realising that he was duped, the victim filed a complaint with the cybercrime cell.