‘Join us, earn big’: Berhampur hotel turns into hub of network scam, 1 arrested

'Invest a little and earn thousands every month'. This tempting promise allegedly became the bait used by a group of middlemen to trap youngsters in an illegal network scheme in Berhampur. Police have now busted the alleged racket, which was reportedly being operated from a hotel in the city. The modus operandi was simple but deceptive. Victims were initially asked to pay around Rs 5,000 as…