A man lost INR16 lakh after being recruited to a WhatsApp group under the false pretense of lucrative business prospects, according to a recent horrific example from Mangaluru, India.
The victim was eventually duped into downloading a malicious program through a dubious link after being seduced by claims of large returns on stock market bets.
He transferred INR16.9 lakh to the scammer’s bank account, but when his attempts to withdraw the money were unsuccessful, he quickly realized he had been duped.
The risks of believing unknown links and internet promises are highlighted by this incident.
