Part-time job fraud: Techie ‘earns’ Rs 1,500 but loses Rs 18L

In a distressing incident, a 33-year-old software engineer fell prey to a part-time job scam, leading to a significant financial loss. The victim, employed by a multinational consulting and information technology services company, was enticed by a fraudulent offer promising earnings for rating hotels online. However, what seemed like a harmless opportunity turned into a financial nightmare, as the engineer ended up losing more than Rs 18 lakh.