E-mail Fraud by data entry company
3 months ago
Sir, I am a student and has been looking for work from home jobs. A company named Micro Technology Hub contacted me through WhatsApp recently. They gave me assignment for form filling of 600 of them within 5 days. If I'm not able to do so I will have to compensate the with 5800 rs. I started the work but soon after I realised the works were base less as the informations I was asked to put were complete nonsense. So I tried to contact their helpline but they did not receive. So I stopped the work as to save my time. Today they sent me a legal notice from MUMBAI DISTRICT COURT, through the mail id [email protected]. I am highly suspicious of the legal notice as it has no case number, nor the official Mumbai district courts has this e-mail id in their official website. I am a student and has no income source. And even if I had I will not pay a single penny for such fraud company. But the probably fraud legal notice is giving me some tension. Should I be worried or should I take some steps?
It's understandable that receiving a legal notice can be concerning, especially when you suspect fraudulent activities. In this case, your suspicion is valid as the email id and the absence of a case number raise red flags. It's crucial not to panic.
Firstly, do not respond to the notice or make any payments without verifying its legitimacy. Cross-check the email id and contact details provided in the notice with the official Mumbai District Courts website. If there's no official correspondence from the court and the email id is not recognised, it's likely a scam.
You can contact your local police station or cybercrime cell to report the incident and seek guidance. Provide them with all relevant details, including the suspicious email and any communication with the company. Also, one can reach out to the National Cyber Crime Reporting portal (Helpline Number -1930) to register any complaint about cyber crime, including cyber fraud. You can also contact the nearest police station to file your complaint. You can also file your complaint online through cybercrime.gov.in .
Additionally, refrain from any further communication with the company, and do not disclose personal information or make any payments. If you remain uncertain, consult with a legal professional to get advice tailored to your situation.
Remember, it's essential to stay vigilant, verify the authenticity of any legal notice, and report potential scams to the appropriate authorities.
Thankyou
This kind of online data entry/part-time jobs is being offered and operated by Fraudster companies/entities to extort money from unemployed youths. So, on receipt of such an unethical and arbitrary demand from such type of Company, just ignore it because the nature of demands itself proves their ulterior motives behind the offer. However, on receipt of repeated calls or messages/emails demanding money for different purposes or fake legal notice threatening legal action, then make a complaint(GD) against the said Company at the local police station with whatever papers/documents or digital evidence you have and serve a legal notice enclosing a copy of the police complaint(GD) informing them that you are contemplating filing a criminal suit against the Company for cheating and criminal intimidation u/s.415 and 503 of IPC. Hopefully, the matter may stand resolved thereafter. In case the matter is not resolved then consult with an Advocate for guidance and steps.
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