![]() ![]() In the weeks to come, a user would have easily spent Rs 25-30k thinking they are getting back their money anyway. “After a few days, these scammers will ask the user to do a status upgrade by paying 10,000 rupees and then will be paid back Rs 400 for a single like on a video. For this transaction to take place, a user has to share their bank details, hence for a mere 300 rupees, the scammers gain access to the entire banking information,” he said. Once the user engages in a conversation post a missed call from an international number, the scammers send messages to either promote or hit a like on a particular video on YouTube for which around 200-300 rupees is transferred. “The ultimate motive is to cheat people out of their money. Jitin Jain, a cybersecurity expert, explained the modus operandi to News9 Plus. “Imagine such calls being responded to by our ageing parents who are not technically savvy and are far more vulnerable to getting easily duped,” says a Twitter user. Social media is abuzz with similar distressed queries about where these calls are coming from, what the motive behind them is, and whether they are becoming victims of a bigger racket at play. In this case, the person sends repeated messages.” They insist that you like videos/pages to start earning money. It starts with a random ‘Hi,’ and the person on the other side introduces themselves as an HR person at any company with a fancy name. Then, there are messages from unknown numbers on WhatsApp. But that doesn’t mean the calls have stopped. “Thankfully, I do not pick up these calls. From the number, it looks like an international number,” he said. The call comes at any time, and it’s a video call that rings for just one or two seconds. “It started happening in the last few weeks. They all ring out after a couple of seconds. Sameer Yasir (name changed), a private company employee in Gurgaon, is plagued several times a week by video calls from overseas numbers. ![]()
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