Scammers have duped a Navi Mumbai resident of Rs 24 lakh after luring him with the chance to make money by rating travel sites and hotels online.

The complainant, 33, is employed by a private firm in Navi Mumbai. On November 9, 2022, he received a message on Telegram from a user, @Rupali_45874554, asking whether he was interested in a part-time online job. When the complainant asked what the job profile was, he was told it involved online ratings and reviews.