‘London Gift’ Trap Turns Into Blackmail As Indore Woman Loses ₹99,000
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A woman was duped of Rs 99,000 in a custom gift scam after an online acquaintance posing as a London-based man, along with his accomplices, allegedly extorted money from her by threatening her with legal action and later blackmail. According to the complaint, the woman received a call on September 19 from a man claiming to live in London. He told her he was bringing…
Indore woman loses ₹99,000 to a 'London Gift' scam after being lured by an online acquaintance posing as a London-based man, according to police. The woman received calls and WhatsApp messages from a man claiming to bring gifts. One of the accusers, posing as a senior law enforcement official, threatened legal action unless she paid money for his release. Suspecting foul play, the woman transferred money in three installments totaling ₹99,000. The Cyber Cell is currently investigating the case.
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