The 6 LPA Dream That Turned Into a Bangalore Scam (Part 1)

I had decided I wanted to be an independent woman. Rather than continuing with higher studies for various reasons, I wanted to start my own business. I was getting everything ready, but eventually, I made a major decision: I needed to move out of my home to a new city. I wanted to restart my life, explore, distance myself from family for a bit, and find some peace. One day, I randomly clicked on a placement link sent by my college in a group chat. The package mentioned was 6 LPA. I thought, "Let me just try." I applied the very next day. The hiring process and interview rounds were super quick; it only took a day and a half to complete everything. The next morning, I got an email with the word "Congratulations" in it. I was so happy! I thanked God and went straight to my grandma to share the good news. I had always wanted to be in Hyderabad rather than Bangalore, but I got placed in Bangalore, and that was perfectly alright with me. However, as I was announcing this...