• Scammers send WhatsApp/Telegram messages offering “YouTube task jobs” (liking, subscribing, commenting).
• Victims receive small initial payments to build trust.
• They are later asked to invest more money for “higher rewards.”
• The scam ends when the fraudsters disappear with the funds.

 Mangaluru Man Duped of ₹56.7 Lakh in Fake YouTube Job Scam (2023)

Case Breakdown:

• A 57-year-old man from Mangaluru received a WhatsApp message offering a part-time job.
• The task involved liking, commenting, and subscribing to YouTube videos for small payments.
• Initially, he was paid small amounts to gain his trust.
• He was later asked to “invest” money to unlock higher-paying tasks.
• The victim deposited ₹56.7 lakh in multiple transactions before realizing he was scammed.
• Cyber Crime police initiated an investigation, but the fraudsters had already disappeared.