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A resident of Udupi has lost Rs 12,38,750 through a Telegram-based job and investment scam.

In a complaint, Praveen said that on October 22, when he was browsing the Telegram app, he received a job link from an account named “Roshnikhandbara” (@Roshnikhandbara).

The link contained messages about various job opportunities and investment schemes. Attracted by the offers, Praveen clicked the link and was subsequently added to a group claiming to be related to the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Later, an individual identified as Vishal Kumar added him to another group dealing with hotel ratings and investment profits. Praveen was initially given three tasks. After completing them, he was asked to invest money using a QR code.

He first transferred Rs 3,900, and

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