Hyderabad, April 10 -- A 22-year-old woman from Hyderabad lost over 3 lakh to a fake Flipkart job website.

She paid Rs 3.56 lakh to fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake Flipkart-affiliated portal.

How the scam unfolded

The Hyderabad woman received a WhatsApp message from an account named 'Global Online Jobs from Flipkart Internet Private Limited' offering a part-time opportunity.

The message included a link to a dubious website where she was asked to pay a nominal Rs 200 registration fee. Shortly after, she received a Rs 100 "commission," a tactic designed to gain her trust.

Encouraged by the initial payout, she was persuaded to invest larger sums-first Rs 1,000 (earning a Rs 250 return) and later Rs 5,000 with the promise ...