Chandigarh, March 22 -- A resident of Dhanas has alleged that he was cheated of over Rs.7.44 lakh in an online work-from-home fraud operated through WhatsApp and Telegram, prompting a formal complaint to the Cyber Crime Police Station, Sector 17.

According to the complaint filed by Govind Singh, the fraud began in November 2024 when he received messages from multiple mobile numbers offering part-time online work. He was initially assigned simple tasks such as posting reviews, for which he was paid small amounts to gain his trust.

After completing a few tasks and receiving Rs.300 as payment, Singh was added to a Telegram group titled "VVIP Webbull," where he was persuaded to invest money with promises of quick returns within minutes.

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