Overview

• The victim was contacted on July 6 via Telegram with a part-time product-optimization job offer promising commission payouts.
• Scammers paid initial small earnings to build trust before introducing an “auction lot” investment scheme requiring larger deposits.
• The victim, added to a 55-member Telegram group showing fake payment proofs, was pressured into repeated transfers under threat of losing earlier investments.
• Some payments were routed through friends’ and family members’ bank accounts without their knowledge, amplifying the financial loss.
• Officials advised verifying any unsolicited job or investment offers through official channels, refraining from transferring funds to unknown parties and safeguarding personal banking details.