CRIMER/SCAMS
My cousin lost ₹50,000 in a fake work from home scam. ₹45,000 was her hostel fee. What can she do now?
A cousin lost ₹50,000 in a fake work-from-home scam involving a job offer related to Myntra and a website called Zengo. She was tricked into depositing money through UPI, with ₹45,000 being her hostel fee, after being misled by tasks and promises of refunds and profits.
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