Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Mar 12: In a fraud case that has come to light, in which a stranger cheated a woman from Puttur to the tune of Rs 21.65 lac. A case in this regard is registered in the CEN (Cyber Crime, Economic offences and Narcotics) police station of the city.
It is said that the fraudster, who got acquainted with the lady on Facebook used to send messages on her Whatsapp. After some time, the fraudster told the woman that he will send her gold and mobile by parcel courier.
Later, the same person impersonated as an airport official of Delhi and called the lady and told that she has received UK Pounds and asked her to send money for clearance and tax. The gullible woman sent the stranger money from her three bank accounts on 12 different occasions to the various accounts mentioned by the trickster.
It is really strange that people are still falling for the trap laid by such online fraudsters despite repeated warning by the police department.