‘Like a Video and Make Money’ scam: All about the cyber fraud on Whatsapp; Received WhatsApp message asking you to like YouTube videos for Rs 150? It’s a scam

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[{"selector":"#anim-272f4d13-3453-47a8-96ad-dfd53b19e84d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-340a474f-52a8-4546-b571-72b57107f301","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Received WhatsApp message asking you to like YouTube videos for Rs 150? It’s a scam

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[{"selector":"#anim-89140538-c048-4fe6-9dac-23d6bca041d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b1c8fd68-63d0-4a0e-9fd0-b5c49d9251df","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] There’s a sudden spike in WhatsApp calls and messages from unknown international numbers.

[{"selector":"#anim-58b6d02b-88f2-48cf-8f25-4b041d828544","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-23358631-f305-4dd0-a94b-6e22695468ce","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] These are clearly scammers luring people with work from home opportunities.

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[{"selector":"#anim-4ca29a4f-47e0-4b00-919c-96064b7ead92","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5fd374a-18aa-4d8b-a4f1-8e104bb25f2b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] -Victims enter Phase 2 >download an app >easier payment transfer > gateway to your device /personal information. -Ask you to transfer Rs. 1 for payment gateway verification.

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