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SAVE Yourself From These FINANCIAL SCAMS- Part 2 | Finance With Sharan

Published: 2023-05-13
Status: Available | Analyzed

Predictions from this Video

Total: 9
Correct: 0
Incorrect: 0
Pending: 9
Unrated: 0
Prediction
Topic
Status
Scammers will impersonate users to service providers to port their SIM to a new SIM card controlled by the scammer.
"basically scammers contact your service provider and claim that you've lost your phone and need to Port your Sim in other words transfer all the old SIM details to a new one that the scammer has now all the communications are received on your new sim instead"
Sim card swap scam
Pending
Renters may be asked to pay an upfront fee to view a property, with promises of refund if the property is not rented. This is a scam.
"the actual house is close by and to be able to see it I need to pay a small upfront fee of 5,000 rupe which will be deducted from the rent paid once I rent the house in case I don't rent the house the amount will be refunded"
Home renting scams
Pending
Advertisements for extremely low prices on electronic items are likely from fake websites and are too good to be true.
"you see ads that are too good to be true like an iPhone 13 for just 10,000 rupees we all know that when it's too good to be true it most likely is"
Fake electronic website scams
Pending
Job consultancies may charge upfront fees with promises of placement on top MNC recruitment lists, which is a scam.
"the consultancy charges 700 rupes plus GST after which your name will be in the top 100 mnc's recruitment list"
Job fraud
Pending
Fake job recruiters may ask for additional fees for screening tests and documentation after initial charges.
"you'll need to pay 6,800 rupees towards a screening test and documentation"
Job fraud
Pending
Scammers may request a large security deposit to issue a job offer letter, claiming it will be refunded after a period of employment.
"next they ask you to pay a security deposit of 25,000 rupe so they can issue the offer letter they claim that this deposit will be refunded after 1 year of working"
Job fraud
Pending
A phone call claiming the recipient has won a large sum of money and a vehicle from a lucky draw contest is likely a scam.
"you won 1 CR rupees and an SUV 700 from a lucky draw contest"
Lottery scam
Pending
Scammers may ask for a 'delivery charge' to receive a lottery prize like a car.
"in order to receive the car a small delivery charge of 20,000 rupees needs to be made"
Lottery scam
Pending
Following an initial lottery scam, a second call may come from 'airport customs' requesting further payment for vehicle duties.
"another call from the airport custom duties now they'll ask you to pay another 50,000 Rupees to clear all the dues on the vehicle"
Lottery scam
Pending