Gurugram techie loses Rs 42 lakh in ‘like YouTube videos’ WhatsApp scam

A software engineer at an IT company in Gurugram Sector 102 has allegedly been swindled out of a staggering amount of over Rs 42 lakh.

Scammers tempted the unsuspecting techie with promises of substantial earnings for simply liking videos on YouTube.

On March 24, the victim got a WhatsApp message promising him a part-time job in which he could earn extra income by liking YouTube videos.

He agreed to join the group, only to be added to a Telegram app group. The group members wasted no time in persuading him to invest his money, tempting him with guaranteed returns.