Woman Loses Rs 10.15 Lakhs In Bitcoin Scam

A woman lost ₹10.15 lakh to online frauds while looking for work-from-home opportunities.

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She found the opportunity through a Facebook advertisement and was contacted by phone.

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She was asked to complete tasks on a Telegram group and invest in Bitcoin to earn money.

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The woman completed tasks and invested money as instructed and was earning money, which was being deposited in her virtual account.

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At one point, she was asked to deposit ₹8 lakh to complete one more task and transfer the money to her bank account.

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She realized she was being duped, but by then had already lost ₹10.15 lakh to the fraudsters.

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On January 31, she filed a police complaint and the Gamdevi police have registered an FIR.

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The police are in the process of obtaining details of the fraud and fraudulent transactions from service providers and banks.

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The fraudsters used Facebook and Telegram to lure the victim into the scam.

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This case highlights the need for caution when responding to work-from-home job advertisements and investing in cryptocurrencies.

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Thank you

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