Job and easy-money scams by SMS
SMS scams lean on short, urgent lines and a shortened link. The message looks official because the sender name (header) is shaped to resemble a real organisation.
Guides
Part-Time Like and Rate Task Job ScamA WhatsApp message offers Rs 500 to Rs 5,000 a day for liking videos or rating products. The first…Work From Home Data Entry Registration Fee ScamData entry and form filling jobs promise monthly pay but first ask for a registration, kit or…Advance Fee Loan Approval ScamA loan is approved without checks, but you must first pay processing, insurance or GST. After you…Fake E-Commerce HR WhatsApp Job ScamA 'recruiter' from a known shopping or tech brand messages you on WhatsApp with an easy job, then…Scholarship Fee and Fake Portal ScamStudents and parents get messages about a big scholarship that needs a processing fee or bank…Government Scheme and Subsidy Registration ScamForwards offer free laptops, cash or subsidy under a government scheme if you register through a…Business Loan Subsidy and Mudra Agent ScamAn agent promises a business loan or subsidy under a government scheme and takes a fee or margin…Mystery Shopper Task ScamA 'mystery shopper' job asks you to buy items or test a money transfer with money they send first.…Google Maps Review Reward ScamYou are paid a few rupees to review places on a map app, then asked to deposit money for 'higher…Cab and Delivery Partner Onboarding Fee ScamA fake recruiter says you can join a ride or delivery app after paying for an ID, uniform or kit.…
Check before you act
- The link domain is not the one you type yourself for that organisation.
- The message asks for an OTP, PIN, card number or password.
- It threatens blocking, arrest, disconnection or a fine unless you act at once.
- It promises a refund, prize or cashback you never asked for.
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