Team Goemkarponn
SALIGAO: A 31-year-old woman from Guirim was allegedly cheated of ₹2.23 lakh in an online “premium task” scam, prompting Saligao Police to register an FIR against unknown persons.
As per the complaint, the incident began prior to March 20, 2026, when the woman was contacted by an unidentified individual who offered her an opportunity to earn money by completing “premium tasks” on Facebook. The tasks initially involved engaging with social media content and were accompanied by small commission payments, which reportedly helped the accused gain her confidence.
Police said the scam later escalated when the accused informed the complainant that she had committed a “mistake” during one of the assignments, allegedly causing losses to a merchant. Under the pretext of rectifying the error and continuing the tasks, she was persuaded to transfer multiple payments.
Believing the claims, the woman made several transactions, eventually losing a total of ₹2,23,100. After realising she had been duped, she approached the police.
Saligao Police have registered an FIR against unidentified accused persons, and further investigation is in progress.
