40-year-old man loses ₹60,000 to fake New Zealand therapist job visa scam on social media
Summary
A 40-year-old man from Kottukal lost ₹60,000 in a visa scam involving a fake job offer in New Zealand. He saw a social media advertisement in March for a therapist position at Parohe Island Retreat and contacted the number provided, speaking with someone claiming to be the manager, Emil Sebastian. The scammer offered a salary of ₹2 lakh with free food and accommodation and assured no initial payment was needed. The victim sent ₹20,000 in March and ₹40,000 in April to the fraudster’s account. After receiving a fake visa document and being asked for more money, the victim realized the scam and filed a police complaint. Vizhinjam police have registered a case under IPC Section 420 for cheating.
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