A fake job scam reported in Mumbai is when a "recruiter" offers easy daily earnings, then asks for a registration fee or for you to do paid "tasks". Never share your OTP, UPI PIN, or card details, and report fraud to 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
Verdict: If it pressures you to act fast, asks for an OTP/PIN, or sends an unexpected link — treat it as a likely fake job scam.
A "recruiter" offers easy daily earnings, then asks for a registration fee or for you to do paid "tasks". It is also known as work from home scam, task scam, part time job fraud.
Watch for: Upfront fee to start work; Telegram/WhatsApp "task" groups; Earnings that sound too good to be true.
Legitimate jobs never charge you to join. Never deposit money to "unlock" earnings. Verify the company independently.
Do not pay or share any codes. Call 1930 immediately and file a report at cybercrime.gov.in. The faster you report, the higher the chance of recovering money.
No. No bank, wallet, or company will ever ask for your OTP, UPI PIN, or CVV. Anyone who does is a scammer.
फ़र्ज़ी नौकरी घोटाला में a "recruiter" offers easy daily earnings, then asks for a registration fee or for you to do paid "tasks". कभी भी OTP, UPI पिन या कार्ड डिटेल साझा न करें। धोखाधड़ी की रिपोर्ट 1930 या cybercrime.gov.in पर करें।
नतीजा: अगर कोई जल्दबाज़ी कराए, OTP/पिन मांगे या अनचाहा लिंक भेजे — तो इसे फ़र्ज़ी नौकरी घोटाला समझें।
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