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Consultant

I don't know this. Is this a scam to fool others with the Google ratings on restaurants? Or is this where the recipient of whatsapp message gets fooled?

The latter. Although the former happens as well, it doesn't pay nearly as well as the scammers claim.

Generalist

It's a scam. They will give you tasks like giving reviews and tasks where you invest your money like 2k, 5k, 9k, etc and then during those money investing tasks, ask you to buy and sell  BTC or ETC for companies. You will make short profits.

Software Developer

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WhatsApp Scam!

WhatsApp Scam!- Grapevine

Welcome to IT Company Discussion's Private Community

Today I was included in a WhatsApp community Wipro Tech Community U040. At first the admin started by saying sorry to all who were included in the group and then the real conversation started stating please like comment on the video and we will pay you 150per like She also said that this is not advertising she is doing that because to support wipro cause something…
Please beware of these types of scam going on in the market

New scam: Wipro group created in whatsapp

Software Test - QA

Welcome to Personal Finance's Private Community

**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

Recently been getting a call saying my Mobikwick account is compromised and asking to confirm it’s not be by sharing otp

I work in tech , I have seen my share of spam calls but this is too natural and too good as true caller when I viewed its coming with a green tick ( obviously some jugaad they did ) . 

Please be aware and careful to not share otp

Phonepey Mobikwick Scam/spam

Analyst

Recently moved to a new city and was looking for a flat for rent.

Went through the nobroker app and found some good properties and even took the moneyback plan as it was cheaper than paying brokerage and also had the guarantee of getting my money back so why not!(Foolish me🤡)

This is where all shit begins
- For more than half of the properties listed there, the owner does not pick up the phone.
- The relationship manager(RM) is the most useless person(not sure on what basis they hire), even after mentioning my requirements over call and chat both, he suggests flats which he likes even though they do not match any requirement that I'd mentioned. My requirements were simple of a gated society and within 10kms of my office (not asking for too much ig)
- let's say I even overcome the above 2 obstacles and finally am able to contact the owner and schedule a visit after tons of discussion with my RM, on the day of visit no one answers the call and I'm left stranded😭

And also as a bonus point, get ready to be spammed by their cross-services of packers and movers, rental agreement etc ( received more than 10 calls in a day🙃)

And now when I want my money back they are not at all receptive and just ignore my calls and messages. 
Although it's not a huge amount but I felt cheated and hence wanted to rant and probably help people who are looking for nobroker reviews.

Beware people, it's one of those open scams🥲

Nobroker is pathetic(rant!)

Business Analyst

Job Title: Full Stack Developer (With Frontend Focus)
Location: Remote
Type: Full-time
Experience: 3+ years
Pay : 20 LPA + 20L worth equity in stocks
Seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with a strong inclination towards frontend development. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with ReactJS and its deep understanding. If you are looking to transition to the next era of the internet (web3) and have a hunger to learn and a drive to hustle this is the perfect opportunity for you.

*** Urgent ***Full stack developer required.

Growth Manager

What is even happening. Scamster is back

For those who aren’t aware - this guy was faking his education credentials (he was using my Alma mater in his LinkedIn and Twitter bio).  
  
 He used to charge obnoxious amount for career counseling on Topmate. Was featured on some economic news channel as well during last year’s budget.  
  
 In Sep 2023, he was exposed by a fellow Twitterati. That he hasn’t even completed graduation, let alone a Post Grad.  
  
 Most of his tweets were copy paste from other sources, his gyaan was generic.  
  
 The guy went AWOL from Twitter.  
  
 He returned back in January of this year, posted a thread and a video but never even acknowledged his mistake or apologized for his misdemeanors.  
  
 And imagine such fake people are being nominated for events like these.  
  
 Since, I wasn’t personally defrauded hence I cannot file a police complaint but I’m trying to connect with people who were duped off their money so that this fraudster does face Justice.  
  
 PS - Yes, he’s certainly on his way to becoming an MLA or MP pretty soon.

Product Owner

Program Manager

Recently, I heard a very interesting story about Swiggy from someone. Their mum booked a high value order as a surprise for them on Swiggy. Since they had a Swiggy One subscription, the whole family used the same account.

Halfway through, the delivery person calls them, says the vehicle broke down. Mum steps away to deal with something else and when the delivery person calls again, their dad picks up. The delivery person says the vehicle broke down but he'll figure something out and send it with someone else, but to do that first, he'll need their details. He proceeds to ask for their phone number (linked to account) and for the OTP sent from Swiggy? Sounds super strange but the dad took pity and figured sure, let me try and make this delivery person's unlucky day a bit nicer — after all, it's a Swiggy account anyways, what harm could it do. He shared the OTP.

Almost immediately after, the delivery person changed the phone number for the account and everyone logged in lost access to the account. Ofc, he scammed the order for himself. The real kicker is that their Email ID was still linked to the account, so anytime the delivery person makes an order, they get an email with his order details. So far, they've been regularly getting order details emails with orders for paan, gutkha, cigarettes and some sides/chakna, all to some mall. 😂

Now, cool story bro, but how is this Swiggy's fault, you ask? Well, support has been contacted multiple times, over multiple accounts, but to no avail, because clearly their customer support has gone to shit. Even with the address and phone number of the delivery person who scammed them, and having an email id linked to the account, they've been of absolutely no help, as if their hands are tied. Their user workflows are so brittle, they don't account for the simplest locked out of account scenarios, let alone address security concerns and protect the customer from their own agents. Truly a wonder this company is worth anything.

WTF is up with Swiggy - A Swiggy Scam Story

First, there's the story of a guy who got married to his girlfriend this month after facing threats from his family. Then, there's the incident with colleagues on a Thailand trip who accidentally switched bags, resulting in the guy's wife threatening the other girl. Now, this incident. The grapevine is providing more entertainment than Netflix! 
 Never leaving this app... 🫡

Software Engineer

So finally, someone spoke about this fraudulent startup AstroTalk. How they operate and how they take advantage of gullible people, is completely explained in the video. These kinds of startups need to be busted on LinkedIn and other social media platforms so that no one calls prey for such cheap tactics. This is just another BYJUs in the making. The cofounder is an IIT IIM grad. Shows how greed can even pollute the minds of even highly educated people. Really don't understand how the VCs can be so fucking dumb, funding them with 165 Crores!! Shocking but it isn't surprising since the Indian Startup ecosystem is filled with such scam artists.

Scam called AstroTalk - BYJUs 2.0

Jab tak hum jaise log IIM/IITians ki G chaat te rahenge tab tak ye hume chutiya banate rahenge. 4 din baad tum chutiye sab bhool jaoge fir kisi naye IIT/IIM led startup ko linkedin par praise karoge jab tak wo bubble itna bada na ho jaye ki use criticise kar pao…fir kisi anonymous platform par aajakr “OMG SO FUCKING DISGUSTING” bold doge kyuki linkedin par to tumhari gaand thandi ho jati hai kisi ko criticise karte hue…aur ye cycle bas chalta rahega…so moral of the story is, tum hi log chutiye ho wo nahi.

Product Designer

Sales

Welcome to Company Reviews's Private Community

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 ?

Is this scam?

Dear all, 

Please discuss scams which you faced so that our community will learn and Save energy and time before scammed

Story should be very small and to the point

Thanks

Fraud which we never think and Scammed

UX/UI Designer

Hi,
Today I got a message on telegram that if I complete tasks I  can earn around 3000-4000 Rs everyday.
I signed up for their service by providing FAKE details. Once  I signed up on the platform. I got around 1079.8 Rs as bonus.
I withdrew that amount into my bank account (FAKE Name was given here as well).

After that those people kept asking me to add 10,000 Rs into platform to proceed with next earnings. I rejected that since I knew that these are fraudsters and one you add that amount they never return the money (first time they pay 1079.9 Rs to win the trust) but later they don’t.

Just to make everyone aware that get your first time money and never send any money on such platform claiming huge income everyday.

Thanks

Be Aware of Fraudsters

Founder

Handling Scammers-101

Senior Software Engineer

Welcome to News Discussion's Private Community

Grammar improved when compared to the avail lottery, or your bank account is blocked call on this number. Rogue actors are sharing apks directly. Be careful of what you click on!

New ways of fraud. Be aware!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/pavan-musthala-250a191a6_my-desparation-for-a-job-got-me-into-the-ugcPost-7170668201943482368-9Yb-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android

[Alert] New scam via hiring

Is anyone else getting these random calls saying your parcel has been returned from some place like Taiwan or Singapore? 

It's a very well orchestrated scam where the robo call puts you through an agent who then gaslights you into thinking you've sent some sensitive item and that they need your PAN to get it delivered.

Anyone getting scam calls from Fed Ex?

Product Marketing Manager

Guys received a call today,looked very genuine he told me that u need to cancel your insurance of credit card,to do so he guided some steps where I did not share a single info with him,maybe he was able to screen record and tool details and then suddenly I got message that 1lac spent on your credit card. Later after 2mins observed 97k transaction was unsuccessful due to security reasons (thank god). I have filed complaint to icici and I have blocked my card, registered in cyber crime also.
Now I want to know, as it was credit card, will icici solve this matter or they will ask me to pay.
Please Guys currently stressed alot,didn't share this with anyone neither parents because then they will be tensed. 
Help me plz

Fraud happened with ICICI credit card

Data Consultant

Welcome to Gadgets & Apps's Private Community

My friend booked an Uber cab and it wasn't moving. He sent a text asking for Phone Number in the app itself. She didn't give any number at first but then he started to spam the chat asking for phone number and she thought maybe he couldn't call her for some reason via Uber that's why asking for number. So she sent her number to the driver expecting a call from him.
There was a warning about not sharing phone number in the chat which was ignored.
Just after few secs of sharing the phone number, the ride was started without even her being in the car.
She wondered how can an Uber start a ride without a pin as she needs to share the pin and she could see the car nowhere.
When trying to cancel the ride, it showed that it would charge extra money and so she decided not to cancel it yet and tried to check other options to complain to Uber.
The cab driver ended the trip and money was deducted automatically as she had online payment set up.
Although she was successful to get the refund for the same on reporting it in Uber, I wanted to know how can someone start ride without the pin being shared? What did he do with the phone number ?

Uber scam

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.

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