Online work from home scam

Feb 05, 2026 76 views 1 answers
Cyber Crime
Awani Mulgaonkar
Feb 05, 2026
Cyber Crime
► I recently lost 8900 rupees in a scam involving work from home job which needed certain payments. What are my options in getting my money back?
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Feb 20, 2026

Dear Client, as per your query, to get back the 8,900 rupees, one has to act within the first 24 to 48 hours, called the “Golden Hour,” to freeze the funds. The first thing you can do is do immediately call the National Cyber Crime Helpline on 1930 or visit the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to file a complaint. The bank fraud department has to be informed to raise a chargeback or dispute the transaction. Reporting within three days is crucial to limit the liability, as per the guidelines which is given by RBI . As indicated by the recent updates issued by the RBI in 2026, a one-time compensation of up to 25,000 rupees will be provided to the victims of small-scale digital fraud, and this may be applicable to your case as well. Also ensure you save all transaction IDs (UTR numbers) and chat screenshots as evidence for the police in order to file an FIR. I hope this answer is helpful. In case of further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

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