May 21, 2025 02:21 pm IST
Posts about a scammer by Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma left people in stitches, inspiring him to share various reactions.
Immunity scam is not new, but has recently been faced by the Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma There was a plot twist. Taking X, he shared that he received a message of a scam from someone, which himself, well, by himself. The irony was not lost on the internet, and his post quickly triggered a wave of reactions.
Sharma wrote and posted a screenshot. The scene asks Sharma whether he is in the office and is presenting himself as Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
Take a look at the post:
How did social media react?
Share inspires a striking of reactions Social mediaReferring to a famous internet meme, one person posted, “Apply Ka Tarika Thoda Kesual Hai.” Another couple, “Jokes, this is a serious concern and many people are fools by it.”
A third comment made, “Bass Etna Confidence Chay.” One fourth commented, “Ask him what cashback you can get on Paytm UPI.” One fifth wrote, “Vijay Calling Vijay,” referring to the calling Bollywood film Karthik to Karthik.
How can you protect yourself from WhatsApp scam?
One in blog postWhatsApp shared ways to protect themselves.
1. The first step is to stop and think. Ask yourself if they are running you, asking you to trust them, or asking for your pin and personal details.
2. If their behavior seems suspicious, stop the conversation. WhatsApp says, “Hang a call or stop responding to the user. If you cannot verify the identity of the contact, do not share any personal or financial information.”
3. The third step is to block and report contact trying to scam. Also, make sure that you always keep your privacy and safety settings updated.
