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Telegram (Telegram) is a popular instant messaging app, known for its security, fast speed and big groups and channels. It also offers chatting, media sharing and voice-video calls like WhatsApp. In recent years, companies and brands are using it a lot to reach customers faster.
However, cyber criminals have also started taking advantage of it. They are carrying out incidents like fake job offers, investment schemes and online fraud. Especially, cases of making money from people are increasing by luring high-salary jobs without interview. In such a situation, it is important to be vigilant with these new methods of online fraud.
So let’s today Cyber literacy In the column, we will talk about how to avoid telegram job fraud? Will also know that-
- Where to complain about being a victim of job fraud?
Expert: Pawan Duggal, Cyber Security Expert, New Delhi
Question- What is Telegram Job Fraud?
answer- Telegram Job Fraud is an online fraud in which cyber thugs cheat people with false greed for jobs. These thugs offer work from home, data entry or part-time job on the Telegram app through group or message.
There is no interview in these fake jobs nor any test. Straight joining is given. Then money is sought in the name of registration fees, training fees or security deposits. As soon as the money is received, the thugs block people and the contact ends.
Question- What mistakes do people get stuck in telegram job scam?
answer- Cyber thugs lure to get a fast job, earning at home and earning money without merit. Many people trust such offers without investigating. Below are such big mistakes, due to which people become victims of this job fraud.
- To accept the offer without checking the company.
- Relying on promises like “Earning more in less hard work”.
- Consider direct joining without interview and document verification.
- Seeing the fake company name, website or logo to take the thugs real.
- Sending any payment demanded before joining without investigation.
Question- What are the common types of Telegram Job Fraud?
answer- Cyber Criminals cheat people in different ways on Telegram in the name of jobs. You can see some common in the points below.
- Cyber criminals offer fake work-form-home job. It has to be very easy to like, share, comment a page. Instead, it is claimed to earn money every day. In this, cyber criminals demand money in the name of registration fees.
- Cyber criminals offer breathtaking offers of high-salary fake jobs to trap people in their nets. It has a direct selection without any interview. The bus demands money in the name of security deposit or training fees.
- Cyber Criminals take out advertisements like ‘Typing at home and earn thousands of money’ in Telegram Guys. First job offers, then ask for money to buy work-cuts or software.
- Fake investment schemes like ‘Earn 5000 rupees by applying 500’ are put in Telegram Guys. Cyber criminals also get some money back on the small amount (₹ 100-₹ 500) to win confidence. When people trust it, they ask to apply from 5000 to 10,000 rupees. Once a large amount is taken, cyber criminals are taken out of the secrets or blocks.
Question- Are all the jobs on Telegram are fake?
answer- Cyber Security Expert Pawan Duggal explains that Telegram is an online messaging app. Therefore, keep in mind that reputed companies never use Telegram to give jobs. He always puts job advertisements on his official website or reliable platforms like LinkedIn.
Question- What should be kept in mind to avoid telegram job scam?
answer- Always remember these things to avoid these scams.
Let us understand in detail about these points.
Be cautious with an interview high salary job
If someone is offering you to earn 30-50 thousand rupees per month without an interview, then it is 99% scam. Companies do not offer such a big salary without verification.
Do not pay advance payment or joining fees
If someone asks for registration or training fees 500 or 1000 rupees in lieu of job, then be careful. Real companies never ask for advance money.
Do not download suspicious links or applications
Do not click if you ask to download an app by sending a link on Telegram. This can stole your phone data or money.
Check official email and website
On getting the job offer of the company, check its official website, email and social media handle. The offers sent from Gmail, Yahoo or Whatsapp are usually fake.
Do not share personal information
Never send your bank detail, Aadhaar number, PAN card, photo, OTP or password to an unknown telegram contact. This information can play with your identity and money.
Question- How to find out whether Telegram Group is a job fraud or real?
answer- Telegram is full of job offers, but most of them are fake and fraud nets. Pay attention to these things to identify the real and fake job group:
- Are money being asked for jobs in lieu of jobs? No prestigious company demands money from the candidate for the job.
- Money is sought in the name of training fees, registration charge or security deposits.
- Does the company have a verified online presence? Information is available on the official website of the real company, LinkedIn, and other job portals.
- Is there a valid contact number or address in the group? Companies give the candidate time to think and decide.
Question- Whom should you complain about being a victim of telegram fake job?
answer- If you have fallen victim to fake job scams on Telegram, take action immediately instead of panic. Flinging a complaint on the right platform increases the chances of getting back your money and action against scammers.
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