Woman loses Rs 1.94 lakh in scam after clicking on Instagram link offering job in Amazon

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A young woman from Udupi, Karnataka, was scammed out of Rs 1.94 lakh after clicking on a misleading Instagram job offer link...

In yet another case of online scam, a 25-year-old woman from Udupi, Karnataka, lost Rs 1.94 lakh after clicking on a suspicious link..

The woman was scrolling through social media when she came across a high-paying job advertisement..

The victim, identified as Archana, was searching for part-time employment opportunities when she encountered an Instagram post promoting an Amazon Freshers Job in India, reports The Times of India..

The scammers assured the victim that by investing in tasks related to the advertised Amazon job, she could make significant profits...

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