IT professional loses ₹12.85 lakh in online scam

PUNE An IT professional based in Wakad lost ₹12.85 lakh while trying to earn extra money online. A complaint regarding the incident was lodged by Sanjay Dashrath Amrutkar, 51, on Sunday.

The victim, who works remotely for a Bangalore-based IT company, fell prey to an online scam that promised lucrative earnings in exchange for posting positive comments on Google review.

According to the complaint, an unknown cyber fraudster approached him and offered him an opportunity to earn money from home. Intrigued, Amrutkar clicked on the message sent by the fraudster and started earning ₹150 on each positive review.