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: In a glimmer of hope for residents of the Secunderabad Cantonment and other military areas in the capital region, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday had a review meeting with Army officials including General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Dakshin Bharat Area, Lt Gen A Arun. The meeting, which […]
Hyderabad: A man from the city was allegedly cheated to the tune of Rs 90,000 by cyber fraudsters posing as Army officials. The victim who is a resident of Kachiguda and working as a lab technician in a private hospital had recently posted an advertisement about selling furniture. Few days later, he received a call […]