Decoding CyberSecurity

Bengaluru Engineer Loses ₹700,000 in LinkedIn Job Scam and then...?


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🚨 She thought it was her dream job. Instead, she lost ₹7 Lakhs… and her identity.This isn't your average cyber scam story — this happened to a smart, qualified engineer from Bengaluru who fell victim to a professional-grade LinkedIn job scam. And it didn’t stop with her.In this episode of Decoding CyberSecurity https://www.youtube.com/@DecodingCyberSecurity1920?sub_confirmation=1, I reveal how cybercriminals used fake interviews, Zoom calls, cloned websites, and AI-generated content to drain her savings and turn her into the next weapon in their scam chain.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Teaser: The Job That Changed Everything 01:40 – Intro: Welcome to Decoding CyberSecurity 02:10 – Chapter 1: The Dream Job Offer on LinkedIn 02:50 – Chapter 2: The Red Flags Disguised as Onboarding 03:40 – Chapter 3: ₹7 Lakh Gone – And Then She Was Ghosted 04:00 – Trivia Break – Can You Guess the #1 Scam Platform? 04:20 – Chapter 4: Reporting the Scam – And Getting No Help 04:50 – Chapter 5: How They Pulled It Off (Step-by-Step Breakdown) 05:25 – Chapter 6: The Twist – When She Became the Bait 06:15 – Trivia Answer – And Why LinkedIn Is a Scam Target 06:40 – Chapter 7: Cyber Pro Tips to Stay Safe 07:40 – Final Message – Don’t Pay to Get Paid 08:20 – Like, Share, and Subscribe – Help Someone Avoid This💥 In this episode, you’ll learn:How the scam started on LinkedIn and looked 100% legitWhy she paid ₹7,00,000 for onboarding, equipment, and verificationHow scammers used her identity to bait new victimsThe cyber tactics used: social engineering, impersonation, cloned portalsThe 5-step checklist to protect yourself from job fraud like this🎯 This story is real. It’s terrifying. And it can happen to anyone.If you’ve ever applied for a job online — you need to watch this.💬 Drop your thoughts below and let’s break this down together.👉 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share with someone who’s job hunting. This could literally save them.#LinkedInScam #JobScam #BengaluruEngineer #CyberCrime #CyberSecurity #OnlineFraud #ScamAlert #SocialEngineering #IdentityTheft #DecodingCyberSecurity #JobOfferScam #TechScams #Phishing #infosec #techtips #techpodcast #podcast #CybersecurityAwareness #informationsecurity #cyberstory #cybertips *This video is for educational purposes only*

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Decoding CyberSecurityBy Rakesh Nayam