Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from March, 2024

Beware of Telegram Scams: A Cautionary Tale

In today's digital age, even the most intelligent individuals can fall victim to scams. Recently, I encountered someone who, despite being well-educated and computer-savvy, was duped out of a substantial amount of money through Telegram. Yes, it's true. While casually watching videos on his mobile phone, he stumbled upon a Telegram channel that offered free trading services. Intrigued, he joined the group where several influencers boasted about earning hundreds of thousands of rupees daily. In this group of approximately 45 members, people were investing money and allegedly making profits of 15% to 20% on their investments. Initially, he invested 500 rupees and received 850 rupees in return. Encouraged by his success, he invested 5000 rupees the next day and within half an hour, his investment grew to 7600 rupees. He was ecstatic. The trading seemed to be going exceptionally well, with everyone flaunting their earnings through screenshots in the group. Encouraged by messages ur...