Data Entry Fraud
3 years ago
On 12-August I got a call from 9319838366 ,asking me whether I was interested in data entry job and they are offering a job of filling 700 forms in 7 days for Rs.35 per form with 90%accuracy, failing which I would have to pay Rs.3999 as a penalty .Me being a handicapped & bedridden person from last 3 years asked him to send details, then decide whether to join it or not.He sent me Login ID and password on whatsapp and asked my ID card. I gave my licence as my ID proof.Then he asked me to to login in with the given details and asked me to write my name on the space given with the mouse and click agree. I did the same .Then after few minutes I saw I had got an email that I will be employed as their employee for data entry job if I sign, scan and send back the received documents back on their mail ,if interested or digitally sign it.I immediately called that person and told that I am cant do this job as I am 61% handicapped and cant do it. But he said you have already signed it ,so complete your job in 7 days or pay Rs.3999 as penalty .He had made me sign digitally as i Saw the mail later which earlier than the whatapp message.After searching review of freelancerforms.in on google I found it to have fooled many people even charging them extra money by pointing out their mistakes and threatening them of court action if not paid.After searching their given address of the company FREELANCERFORMS 707,Infinity Complex,Bhestan-Surat, there is no such company but only Typing Work comes on Google map. So arrives my suspicion that it is a total fraud site aimed to obtain money by extortion.The reviews were found at
https://www.consumercomplaints.in/freelancerformsin-online-data-entry-scam-c2685314
Please Help ,what should I do in this ?
1) Which was the website and does the company have their own website ?
2) Who recommended you for this online work?
3) Where do you stay?
4) Do you have any contact details of which person you spoke to you for the contract work ?
5) Did you sign any type of Contract or Agreement with the company?
6) Most of these types of companies are fraud? They will just keep demanding money & reject your work.
7) As now they have sent you the legal notice or may send through email there is a high chance that they may file a case against you. It will be always better if you send a legal notice by a Lawyer to the company for their false claim and mental harassment for you.
8) Also make sure that you are recording all the phone Calls which they have been calling you for money?
9) If possible we can help you to file a complaint to cyber crime office in your area if they are sending you continuous messages & emails for the payments.
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