Team Goemkarponn
KORGAO: A 25-year-old woman from Korgao in Pernem was allegedly cheated of ₹3.69 lakh in an online part-time job scam after fraudsters lured her with a work-from-home opportunity through WhatsApp.
According to Mandrem Police, the offence was registered at 11.51 pm on July 4, 2026, based on a complaint filed by Divyani Korgaonkar (25), a resident of Duelwada, Korgao, Pernem.
As per the complaint, on April 20, 2026, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group by unknown persons offering a part-time work-from-home job. After completing initial tasks, she received a small payment, which convinced her that the job was genuine.
When she later attempted to withdraw her earnings, the accused allegedly claimed that she had selected the wrong withdrawal option and asked her to deposit additional money to process the transaction. They subsequently told her that she had entered an incorrect bank account number, causing her account to be frozen, and induced her to transfer ₹2 lakh to unfreeze it.
The fraudsters then demanded another ₹2.40 lakh, claiming her credit score was too low to release the funds. Believing their claims, the victim continued transferring money. After depositing a total of ₹3,69,400, she realised she had been duped and approached the police.
Mandrem Police have registered a case against unknown accused persons for the alleged online fraud. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Abhishekh Chodankar.
