Man duped of Rs 17 lakh by cyber fraudsters

Hyderabad: A businessman was duped of Rs.17 lakh by fraudsters who conned him after convincing him that he had won a car in a lucky draw. The man, MA Mujahid Khan of Golconda, received a phone call a month ago from a woman who claimed she was calling from a company and informed that he […]

Hyderabad: A businessman was duped of Rs.17 lakh by fraudsters who conned him after convincing him that he had won a car in a lucky draw.

The man, MA Mujahid Khan of Golconda, received a phone call a month ago from a woman who claimed she was calling from a company and informed that he had won a Mahindra XUV car in a lucky draw. The caller sought to know if Khan wanted money worth the car price or the vehicle.

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“Mujahid said that he wanted the amount worth the car. The fraudsters on pretext of transferring the amount to the beneficiary collected Rs 17 lakh in all over a period of one month from the victim,” Hyderabad Cybercrime officials said, adding that Khan, after realizing he was duped, approached the police, who have booked a case and are investigating.