Work From Home Scams
🔹 Short Note :
Online Job ya Work From Home Scams me fraudsters fake ads ke through easy job aur high income ka bait deke logon se registration fee, security deposit ya personal details nikal lete hain. Job to milti hi nahi, victim ka paisa aur data dono chala jaata hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation
English:
One of the factors which have led to the number of online job/Work From Home Scams increasing so much is that work abuse has risen drastically after remote work became popular. Scammers have been using fake job ads to lure victims via WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, emails, and also fake websites. These ads promise a high salary, flexible working hours, and “no experience required” jobs like data entry, form filling, giving online reviews, or part-time typing that.
Once the victim shows interest in the scam jobs, the scammers start tricking the victims to pay money through registration fee, training fee, security deposit, or even a request for the ID to be sent for a proving of them. Some of the victims are made to work without being paid, or the scammers make their money be paid as “unlock” earnings. After withdrawing money, fraudsters block victim or disappear the site.
Hindi :
Online Job aur Work From Home Scams meuudharniyon ne fake job ads circulate kiye hain jisme zyada income aur easy work ka promise hota hai. Logon ko WhatsApp messages, Telegram groups, Instagram ads aur emails ke through approach kiya jaata hai.
Job join karne ke naam par registration fee, ID proof, ya training charges maange jaate hain. Ek baar paisa aa gaya toh job nahi milti aur contact band ho jaata hai. Kayi cases me aadmi ka Aadhaar, PAN aur bank details bhi misuse kiya jaata hai.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Bina interview ya verification ke job ka offer aaya
- High salary ke saath “no experience required” ka promise ho
- Registration fee, deposit ya processing charge maange jaaye
- WhatsApp/Telegram ke through hiring ho
- Company ka official website ya HR ka detail missing ho
🔹 Example
Neha ko WhatsApp par ek message aaya ki “Part-time work from home job – ₹25,000 per month.” Unhone se ₹2,000 registration fee dene ko kaha gaya. Payment karne ke baad HR ka number band ho gaya aur job kabhi start nahi hui.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Fake job offers are a concept of cyber cheating
- IPC Section 420 (Cheating) is applicable
- Online fraud is punishable under the IT Act
- Fake recruitment and impersonation are also crimes
- If complaint lodged in time bank account can be frozen
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
- No real job can get you hired by charging money.Answer carefully to direct job offers on WhatsApp or Telegram.
- Confirm company website, email domain, and HR details.
- Do not share Aadhaar, PAN, and bank details without verification.
- In case of fraud immediately call 1930 Cyber Helpline.
- Make a complaint on fake job posts so that other people be safe.
