Scam incidents are increasing daily, with fraudsters using fake apps to trap people. Cyber Police Kashmir has issued an advisory on the microblogging platforms X and Facebook, warning people to be cautious of online investment scams. The Cyber Police has reported that the Zupedia app and the Zupedia.com website are being used to defraud people.
In this scam, people are initially required to register. After registration, they are asked to rate online content. After doing this for a few days, they are persuaded to recharge with different amounts, such as 1950, 8000, and 24000. After recharging, people are given several other tasks and are initially paid a small amount for each task. This builds trust, leading victims to invest more.
After investing more, people are unable to withdraw their earnings, resulting in financial loss. In many cases, scammers empty the victims’ accounts.
If you become a victim of fraud, immediately go to the Cyber Crime Portal of the Government of India (cybercrime.gov.in) and file an online complaint without delay. In addition to the website, you can also call the helpline number 1930 to register a complaint. Filing a complaint increases the chances of getting your money back.