Freelancer Wala Job Is Fake & a Scam – Beware!
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I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone avoid getting scammed.......!!!!
Today I received a call from someone claiming to be from a company called "Freelancer Wala." The recruiter introduced herself as HR Musakaan and invited me to attend an online meeting for a work-from-home job.
When I joined the meeting, there were 500+ participants, but everyone was kept on mute. The host only allowed people to answer "yes" or "no" questions, so nobody could ask proper questions or interact......!!!!
They said the job was a calling/customer support role, requiring 6 hours of work per day, Monday to Saturday, with a salary of ₹16,000 per month. They also claimed we could choose to receive ₹4,000 every week instead of monthly.....They said to build trust i guess
At first, everything sounded genuine. They even had their own website, which made the company appear more legitimate.....!!!
Then they said we had to open a Demat account so that we could "help other people." They never gave a clear explanation of why a calling job would require a Demat account. That was my first major red flag.....!!
After the meeting, they asked everyone to join a WhatsApp group. The group was extremely private members couldn't even see how many people had joined or who else was in the group.....!!!
Inside the WhatsApp group, they shared a link and instructed everyone to download an app from their link instead of the Google Play Store. They also asked us to open a Demat account through their referral link. From what I later found during my research, this appears to be how they earn referral rewards or commissions.
They also shared a YouTube video explaining how to open the account. Another thing that seemed suspicious was that the comments on the video were turned off, so no one could share their experience or warn others.
They kept referring to it as a "Demat app," but when I checked the link, it redirected to Angel One, along with several other links....lll
Before doing anything, I decided to research it. I searched YouTube and read comments on other videos discussing the same recruitment process. Many people described similar experiences and warned that these offers are mainly designed to get applicants to open Demat accounts using referral links. According to several people, the recruiters receive a large referral commission (some claimed around ₹20,000 or more) while the applicants never receive the promised job or salary.
I immediately left the meeting without downloading anything or opening any account.
I'm posting this only to spread awareness. Having a website doesn't necessarily mean a company is genuine, so please do your own research before sharing personal information, opening financial accounts, or installing apps from external links.
If anyone else has had a similar experience with "Freelancer Wala," I'd like to hear about it.
The recruiter who contacted me introduced herself as HR Musakaan.
I'm attaching screenshots for awareness. Stay safe, everyone.