I'll tell you about another scam - people posting SS of Linkedin on GV to farm grapes.

Founder

Seems legit scam 🙌

Seems legit scam 🙌- Grapevine

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Received a message on LinkedIn from a premium account.

Is this legit?

Software Engineer

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**News Flash:**

Hi everyone, there is a new WhatsApp stock market scam happening right now. It starts with a random person messaging you, usually with a woman's profile picture, offering free stock market tips. If you agree, they send you a link to join a group. In the group, they conduct two live broadcasts daily, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. They pay you to watch these broadcasts continuously for three days, along with some data pack recharges.

Initially, the broadcasts appear professional, discussing market indices and suggesting stocks. After about a week, they start promoting a "700% wealth surge plan" on your initial investment. They claim that the consulting services you're currently enjoying are worth Rs 50,000 for this quarter. If the 700% gain is achieved, you must pay consulting fees and revenue sharing for two quarters. The fees depend on the information service you choose for the next quarter. If the 700% profit is not achieved, no fees are charged, and future cooperation allows you to choose your desired service level freely.

The stocks they suggest also surge, and people in the group keep posting their profits and praising the "professor" named Hardik. When it comes to the 700% surge plan, they introduce a twist: they ask you to download an app or visit a website to sign up with your Aadhar number. They claim this "Preferred Asset Account" has several advantages:

1. It allows for pre-market trading.
2. It has priority trading rights when purchasing Upper Circuit stocks.
3. The success rate of subscribing to IPOs is higher compared to a regular Demat account.

Believing it to be genuine, you might add your money. Initially, you make good profits, but soon you realize you can't withdraw your money, and eventually, you are blocked by everyone.

The company behind this scam is IEF (International Equity Funds), operated by Meera Patel, Hardik Shah, and Ami Shah from the USA. If you Google them, you won't find any legitimate information. There are also multiple company names associated with this scam, according to my research. Be aware and never fall for these scams with unrealistic profits. Always use trading apps approved by the government, do your research, and be mindful.

Scam Alert

Data Analyst

Looks legit ?

Software Project Manager

Hi all , so today I revieved a mail from certain person saying that he will get me placed in a company for 60000 rs of 10 installments . The company is pretty famous and the salary is slightly above the witch average salary. But the catch is that I have to pay a initial amount of 4k . Yes it's pretty sketchy but my college mates were placed in MBRDI package was 10 lpa but they paid 1.2 l total . He did get placed. I need advice please

Some guy says he will help me get placed

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Is taking paid naukri subscription worth it or is it just waste of money?
I don’t want tips and tricks from them, I want to land interviews.

Worth it or scam??

Associate Consultant

Info Way Solutions LLC
46520 Fremont Blvd, Suit 614,
Fremont, CA-94538

I have been receiving calls for an open position from this firm. Any one know about this firm.

Legit Company or not

Software Developer

Consulting is often glorified, but it's common to see consultants who spout random facts, offer rationalizations, and underdeliver significantly. The job involves sucking up to seniors and pretending to know things you don't. Admitting ignorance is frowned upon, leading to a culture of covering up. It's a masterclass in office politics, but the notion that consultants add economic value is questionable. Many just take a cut from company profits while demanding overwork and underpaying employees.

Would an entrepreneur, who has built a profitable business from scratch and spent years in the industry, really need the insights, forecasts, and estimates from an MBA, CA, or Engineer who only signals confidence without substance? Consultants, emboldened by business school theories, often believe they add real value. Yet, investors don’t rely much on CA audit reports, and reputable policymakers often disregard consultant insights.

In our fast-changing world, capitalism won't let consultants exploit companies forever. Companies should hire people with more skin in the game, not consultants with little accountability for results.


[PS: I'm still a consultant, & ready to suck up to my seniors for career growth]

Consulting - Scam 2024

Product Manager

I came to Bangalore 2 weeks ago. this is my first time visit to Bangalore. One fine day I was casually walking to my PG after having a tea at chai house. in the middle of a road a person with his newborn baby and wife approach me with folding hands. He asked me if I speak hindi. I nodded, then he said Iam from Maharashtra and he came here for job, but his master has kicked him out and not given him salary. He has no money for food and to travel back. He asked me to give him 300. I sensed it might be scam but being an emotional guy I thought 300 is not a big deal. I said I don't have cash but I can pay via phonepe. he showed me his qr on mobile. A thought ran in my mind does he has no one who he can call and ask for online money if he has working smart phone. when I started typing the amount 300 he said sir 300 for one person, pls pay for my wife too. I said I only have this much money only. I paid and walked off quickly. I think I'm scammed but it could be a genuine case too. 

tell me guys have you faced/heard this before. this might probably aware someone in future.

Is this a new scam?

So I got a job offer from a company named pixel group Ltd based in kensas, USA for a frontend developer role. My base salary is $120,000. https://pixelgroupltd.com/ here is the homepage of the company. They are asking me to attend a 7 day seminar at the office at USA for onboarding and everything will be sponsered. But I got this offer even without a single f2f interview. 1st was a video resume round, 2nd was a technical round and 3rd was a psychometric test. That's it no f2f interview. Is it some sort of scam?? I can't find any details about the company. Please help me. 

Your offer letter, encompassing detailed salary structures, holiday lists, work timings, and the code of conduct, will be provided after your visit to the embassy for visa stamping post verification completion. 
This was also mentioned in the email.

Is this company a scam??

Saw bhaiya didis shilling the product. Is it legit?

New Scam in town? *Jobsurance*

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she texted this on LinkedIn, is this legit ?

Senior Software Engineer

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Just wanted to bring it out so that every one aware. Naukari.com executive calling and saying pay amount which is to unknown person and if you are not selected then money will be refunded in 24 hours. They are also sharing JDs with QR payment I have all the screen shots.

Scam or True ?

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Product Owner

This will be taken down from reddit by mass reporting in some time. So sharing it here before that. Ps: not my post

🚨 EdTech scam

Investor

I was desperately looking for internship for this summer then got a mail regarding doing a task to prove your worth kinda shmik, even though I have sem exams I did the task in hopes of getting the internship. Then they send me this badboy, this "task" is to make a fully functional application that can audio to a video with video frames expansion audio frames adding multiple audio to videos and multiple video to audio, audio trimming video trimming, even though I previously informed that I had exams ongoing rn, does this seem legit to you guys? Even though I'm pretty desperate I emailed them that I have exams tomorrow, then can interview me if they want but I can't do this rn... Internship search continues...

This seems ridiculous!!

What are they actually doing? Just lol SDG coins. Just watch their video. They make no sense.  They are building a community by forcing them a bunch of tasks including liking their page and giving coins which are nothing. 
Is this another scam? Comment and share what you know and understand.

5ire/5irechain: Have you heard of?

Solution Architect

Something seems fishy. A lot of fundraise, 200Mn+
App seems very basic for that. And I just see romantic content on it. It’s a bit tough to believe they’re doing so well, why wouldn’t people pay for better stuff in that category?

Is this really a thing?

Seems legit scam 🙌

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