Two women lose money in online job scam in Salem
Two women in Salem, India, lost a combined total of over Rs 14 lakh after falling victim to online job scams. The victims were lured by promises of commissions for trading tasks before being defrauded by unidentified individuals.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing prevalence of cyber-financial fraud targeting individuals through social media job advertisements.
Two women lost money to the tune of ₹14.05 lakh in an online job scam in the district.
According to the police, in July 2026, a 32-year-old woman residing in Thalaivasal received a message on a social media platform regarding part-time job opportunities and receiving commission for completing trading tasks.
Believing this, the woman sent money to the tune of ₹8.53 lakh to five different accounts and while she tried to get back the money, an unidentified person asked for more money as a processing fee. Following this on Friday (August 7, 2026), she lodged a complaint with the district cybercrime police.
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