A girl from Uttar Pradesh has allegedly been duped of over Rs 32 lakh by an individual whom she befriended on Instagram and who recognized himself as a resident of the UK, officers mentioned on Thursday.
The lady, who lives in Raebareli district of the state, alleged that she obtained trapped after she was knowledgeable {that a} “reward” and a few “international foreign money” price Rs 45 lakh have arrived in Delhi for her from the UK and he or she must pay a charge to gather them, the officers mentioned.
Raebareli Superintendent of Police Shlok Kumar mentioned the police have taken cognisance of the matter and the cyber cell is investigating the case.
“Efforts are on to hint the culprits and convey again the cash duped on-line from the sufferer,” Kumar advised PTI.
In line with officers, the lady had are available in contact with the person in September on Instagram the place he recognized himself as “Harry”, a resident of the UK, and exchanged cellphone numbers, beginning off common conversations over social media.
“Just lately, she obtained a name over Whatsapp from a girl, who knowledgeable her {that a} reward field and a few UK foreign money which quantities to Rs 45 lakh have arrived for her in Delhi. With a view to accumulate it, she must pay a processing charge,” an official mentioned.
“She was requested to make the funds on-line and in a number of instalments. Finally, she ended up transferring round Rs 32 lakh after which there was no communication from the opposite aspect,” the official mentioned.
The lady then reached Delhi to inquire in regards to the “reward” despatched for her from the UK however realised she had been conned. She returned Raebareli and approached the district police chief on Tuesday.
Kumar, in the meantime, cautioned folks towards falling entice to profitable on-line presents and schemes, and requested them to verify the authenticity of the individuals they’re coping with so as to keep protected from cyber criminals.
The Uttar Pradesh police, as a part of nationwide initiative, had in Might this 12 months began a devoted helpline quantity 155260 the place folks can report on-line frauds and cyber crimes.
Folks also can name 112 instantly to report any online fraud, UP Cyber Police chief Triveni Singh had advised PTI just lately, including early reporting of frauds helps the police begin the method of blocking the duped cash.
Until September, the UP police had introduced again over Rs 2 crore that cyber criminals had conned from state residents and had obtained one other Rs 5 crore frozen in financial institution accounts that have been duped by thugs.
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