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- A woman constable lost Rs 11.2 lakh after being targeted by a scammer on a matrimonial portal.
- The perpetrator posed as a man living in London who claimed to have sent an expensive gift parcel held by customs authorities.
- The victim transferred funds to 34 separate bank accounts between September 1 and 17 after being coerced with threats of extortion.
- West Cyber police station has registered an FIR and is investigating the incident.
What to watch next
- Results of the investigation into the 34 beneficiary bank accounts
- Retrieval of details from the matrimonial portal by the police
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Named India · Bandra Police Station · Ravi Kumar · West Cyber Police Station
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