For job seekers trying to distinguish between real job advertisements and scams, seeking an online data entry job can be difficult. One of the simplest work-from-home jobs available today, a data entry job, is also utilised to trap or fraud unwary victims.
In a data entry job scam, scammers offer work with an attractive monthly salary and then ask the job seeker for a security deposit to cover the cost of the service before their employment can be finalised. The victims are duped of their money either before the assignment starts or after a month or two of working.
The fraudsters don’t only belong to India. There have been reports of people falling prey to these scams originating from the Middle East too. Moreover, the “employers” often are well-spoken professionals with fake websites and profiles that seem legitimate. This only adds to the credibility of the scam.
Kochi Police investigators claim that fraudsters are increasingly robbing modest amounts from more people rather than the large sums they used to deceive a few job applicants.
Duped Of Hefty Security Deposit
An online job search led Swathy (name altered) to a data entry position. She was a postgraduate who had previously worked as a teacher and was looking for a remote position. She called the number mentioned in a data entry job advertisement, and when Raj Singh answered, he instructed her to send her information via WhatsApp, reported The New Indian Express. A ₹15,000 security deposit was also requested of…
