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EHey guys,
I’m really worried and need your help.
Recently, my sister came across an Instagram ad by a recruiter agency claiming to offer media-related jobs for Netflix (something like a Media Officer role). She contacted them via WhatsApp, and after asking for some basic details, the “recruiter” told her she needed to get a Cine Card Membership in order to work in the media industry or at Netflix.
The recruiter directed her to a website called Cine Association India and told her to pay Rs. 1899 for a yearly membership card. While it seemed shady to me, the website actually looked pretty legitimate on first glance.
I told my sister to ask for some kind of official ID or proof from the woman she was chatting with. But instead of responding properly, the woman insulted her, saying things like “you don’t have enough knowledge” and acted condescendingly. Still, she said my sister would get a call at 7 PM regarding her offer letter (mind you, no resume was ever asked, and no interview was done).
Later, she asked my sister to share her name, email ID, phone number, and Aadhaar number. I told her not to share Aadhaar, but unfortunately, she already had by then.
At exactly 7 PM, she got a call from someone claiming to be an “HR from Netflix.” This person said she needed to pay Rs. 6000 more to get some sort of pass. Again, very rude tone, and kept insisting that we “don’t understand how the industry works.” When I grabbed the phone and asked him directly what kind of legit company asks candidates to pay money upfront for a job, he said “Read the Media Act 2002 by Supreme Court” and hung up on me before I could say anything else.
Then there’s more – my sister couldn’t access the Cine Association website at one point, so the recruiter said she’d pay the Rs. 1899 herself and we could pay her on the scan code she sent. Within minutes, my sister received a confirmation email from Cine Association and another from the “Netflix team” thanking her for applying.
I’m attaching screenshots of the email she received (will blur out sensitive details).
Now I’m really concerned because:
They have her full name, phone number, email, and Aadhaar number.
We’re almost certain this is a scam, but we want to make sure.
Not sure what steps to take next – should we report to cyber crime? Block them? Any way to ensure her identity isn’t misused?
Please help us with advice or next steps. If you’ve seen similar scams or know anyone who’s experienced this, your input would mean a lot.
Thank you in advance.
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NReport. Block. Check against adhaar db about any SIMs issued against her ID. And don’t scan any QR code from unconfirmed sources.
Also, what the hell? Why would you share anything to any recruiter except your cv and portfolio ?
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EHey, thank you for your reply.
The thing is she did everything unbeknownst to me.
The aadhar number she has shared now, she’s not able to receive the OTP on her number.
I also tried trying to get otp on my registered number with my aadhar card, but i have also not received the otp. So, please suggest what steps to be taken.
Also, is there any chance to recover the 1899 amount we have paid?
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