Cyber Safetyarticle 5 min

Part-Time Job & Task Scams on WhatsApp and Telegram

'Like videos and earn ₹5,000 a day' — the anatomy of a task scam.

It starts with small, real payouts for liking videos or rating hotels. Then you're asked to 'invest' in prepaid tasks to unlock bigger commissions — and the money disappears.

Red flags - Unsolicited job offers on WhatsApp/Telegram. - Any requirement to deposit money to earn. - Pressure to 'complete the task set' before withdrawing.

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