Google Review Scam: Earn Money or Get Duped? Cyber Police Warns Public
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News18•31-01-2026, 16:19
Google Review Scam: Earn Money or Get Duped? Cyber Police Warns Public
- •Cybercriminals are luring individuals with promises of daily earnings for giving 5-star Google reviews to hotels/shops via WhatsApp/Telegram.
- •The scam unfolds in three stages: initial small payments (Rs. 100-500) for 1-3 reviews to build trust, followed by demands for investment in 'prepaid tasks' for larger profits.
- •Victims are enticed to invest lakhs, after which their accounts are blocked, or they are pressured to pay more to recover funds.
- •SI Ravi Prakash advises against clicking unknown links, installing suspicious apps, and trusting offers of high pay for reviews, emphasizing these are 100% fake.
- •If scammed, immediately call national cybercrime helpline 1930 or register a complaint on www.cybercrime.gov.in within the crucial first two hours for better recovery chances.
Why It Matters: Beware of Google review scams promising easy money; they are traps designed to steal your investments.
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