Hyderabad woman duped of Rs 1.3 lakh by cyber fraudster posing as Army officials

the victim was browsing an e-commerce site in search of used furniture for her home. She came across an advertisement that she liked and showed interest in purchasing the items. Shortly after, she was contacted by an unidentified individual who posed as an Army official and claimed to be the seller. He then requested that she pay at least 20 percent of the total furniture cost upfront.

Hyderabad: A woman from the city was duped by cyber fraudsters to the tune of Rs 1.3 lakh posing as Army officials.

As per available information, the victim who was searching for user furniture for her house on an e-commerce site. She like an advertisement and expressed interesting in buying the furniture.

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She was then contacted by an unidentified person who posing as an Army official and the seller, asked her to send atleast 20 per cent amount of the total furniture worth.

After receiving the money, the suspect switched off the phone and went absconding.

Based on the complaint, the Hyderabad Cybercrime police booked a case and are investigating.