Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters dupe man of Rs 35 lakh in fake rental platform

A Musheerabad resident was duped of Rs 35.2 lakh by fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake rental portal. Promised commissions and bonuses, he kept depositing funds until the scamsters demanded Rs 12 lakh more. Cybercrime police are investigating

Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters posing as representatives of a fake rental platform have duped a private employee from the city to the tune of Rs 35.2 lakh, under the pretext of rental commissions and bonuses.

The victim from Musheerabad received a WhatsApp message from two individuals claiming to be part of a rental portal from Kerala. They promised commissions and bonus payments for posting properties on their website and sharing them on WhatsApp.

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“To join the scheme, the victim was asked to make an initial deposit of Rs 10,000, following which he received an additional amount for the deposit. The man continued depositing funds in multiple instalments, eventually sending a total of Rs 35.26 lakh,” said a police official.

The scammers further demanded an additional Rs 12 lakh to release his earnings. Realising he had been cheated, the victim filed a complaint with the Hyderabad Cybercrime police, who are investigating the case.