Karnataka doctor tries to buy dog online, duped of Rs 43000 by cyber fraudster
Bengaluru: In yet another case of cyber fraud, a 32-year-old doctor in Karnataka's Bidadi town allegedly lost Rs 43000 to a fraudster while trying to buy a German Shepherd Husky dog online.
The doctor became fond of dogs and decided to purchase one. While going through different breeds online, he chose the breed 'Husky' as his pet. Little did he know that he would get scammed to get one.
The doctor, Kumar practicing in Karnataka's Bidadi town was in search of a husky and came to know from a friend that a person called Litan Chakma could get him one at a reasonable price.
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Since the doctor received the referral from a friend, he trusted the source and emailed the person seeking to purchase a Husky. Following this, the doctor received a reply through mail regarding the confirmation of an available Husky. The dealer also assured him he would send the pet over through a logistics and transportation service.
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