Online fraudster cheats Mumbai doctor of Rs 1.48 Lakh
Mumbai: Based on a complaint, an online fraudster cheated a 44-year-old woman doctor from Versova through Gpay and had taken Rs 1.48 lakh from her bank account.
The incident took place on April 5 between 8 pm and 9 pm when the doctor searched on the Internet for Anjali Book Store contact details in Andheri (West), as she was planning to buy books for her daughter. Soon she placed an online order there and paid Rs 1,200 through Gpay.
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According to the Versova police, the fraudster pulled off the scam after convincing the doctor that she had to scan a QR code to generate an order receipt without which the books could not be delivered.
Using his contact number and Anjali Book Store in Andheri (West) as bait, the fraudster had edited the Google business listing online.
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