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Mumbai: Hooked with WhatsApp, and sunk on Telegram
Updated On: 03 May, 2023 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Officer heading the like-and-earn scam probe details how the schemers work, and what precautions you must take
DCP Balsing Rajput
After shedding light on the inner workings of the ‘like-and-earn’ scam, mid-day reached out to DCP Balsing Rajput to learn how the police are combating the menace. He revealed that Telegram is the scamsters’ playground of choice because the app’s customer information is never shared. There are a total of 155 cases registered in Mumbai in connection with the scam and 38 are being investigated by the cyber cell.
What information does the Mumbai cyber team have about the scam and how are foreign phone numbers being utilised to execute it?
The scam is suspected to be orchestrated by foreign nationals and is happening on a large scale. Multiple teams are working on the case, and efforts are being made to apprehend the culprits. The scam involves the use of international phone numbers, which are utilised through various messaging apps. Initially, victims receive messages on WhatsApp and are later added to Telegram groups, where the scam is carried out. The Mumbai cyber team has contacted Telegram regarding the scam, but they have not shared any information about the perpetrators. Despite this setback, the team is working diligently to bring the fraudsters to justice. It is possible that the international phone numbers are a smokescreen, and the fraudsters are operating locally. Therefore, all possibilities are being explored at this stage of the investigation.
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