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- A divorced woman from Yeshwanthpur in Bengaluru has reportedly lost Rs 1.7 crore to a cyber fraud that began with a Facebook friendship with a man posing as a UK-based employee.
- The fraudster promised her gifts including gold, a diamond saree and other presents, shared photos and fake courier receipts, and claimed the parcels were stuck at Delhi customs.
- He told her he had no Indian currency, prompting her to pay Rs 40 lakh via RTGS after a call from someone posing as a customs officer, with more money collected through bank transfers and even cash collected in person.
- When repeated demands raised her suspicions, she found his phone switched off and filed a complaint with the North Division cyber crime police.
What to watch next
- Whether the cyber police identify or arrest any suspects in the case
- Whether any of the Rs 1.7 crore in transfers or cash can be recovered
- Whether other victims targeted by the same Facebook fraud network come forward
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