Cyber ​​fraudsters have now chosen YouTube for fraud. Fraud cases using this video sharing platform are on the rise. This fraud can happen to you too. Now you can be a victim of fraud while watching YouTube. A similar incident happened with a visitor from India. A YouTube viewer lost about one crore rupees together.

Cheating on YouTube

Nowadays, a lot of fraud cases are coming to the fore on popular platforms like WhatsApp and YouTube. Recently, cases of cheating of lakhs of rupees in the name of liking YouTube videos have come to the fore. Part-time jobs are being promised in exchange for video likes on social media platforms. Instead, hackers are serving their purpose.

According to media reports, hackers have cheated a shopkeeper of more than one crore rupees in the hope of making easy money.

Initially, the shopkeeper received small payments for some work on YouTube, reports said. After seeing the money coming, he stepped into the trap of fraud. He was added to a Telegram group. Where he is asked to deposit money with the lure of commission. The shopkeeper invested about Rs 1 crore without realizing the scam. Since then, the fraudsters stopped communicating with him. Later this scam came to light.

Learn 7 tips to avoid this type of fraud

1. A thorough knowledge of a company or person should be done before engaging in any online activity.
2. Find the right online offers and discounts.
3. Beware of people who offer money in exchange for simple tasks like video likes.
4. Beware of messages from unknown people and groups.
5. If you are in doubt about an offer, seek the advice of others. This could include your friends, family or cyber security experts.

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6. Do not share your personal details like bank details, password or OTP with anyone online.
7. Also avoid digital arrest scams.