A Chartered Accountant loses Rs. 1.5 lakhs in the fraudulent transfer after clicking an instagram investment ad. Alongwith the CA, 5 others lost money in the fraud. In total they lost Rs. 15 lakhs.
The CA from Barwala, also fell prey to cybercriminals after seeing an advertisement for an investment opportunity on Instagram. After clicking on the ad, her bank account was compromised, and a significant amount of money was fraudulently transferred.
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The fraudsters employed a variety of deceptive tactics to trick victims, including posing as customer care representatives for air conditioner installations, offering work-from-home opportunities, manipulating courier delivery locations, and promoting fake online investment schemes. Hisar Cyber Police Station has registered six FIRs against unknown individuals, as investigations into these fraud cases are underway.
One of the victims, a doctor from Agroha Medical College, recounted her experience with the police. On July 15, she had purchased an air conditioner and searched online for a customer care number to arrange for installation.
She contacted a number that appeared to be legitimate, where the so-called “customer care executive” requested a small payment of ₹10 to arrange a service visit. However, after following the payment instructions, ₹29,001 was fraudulently debited from her account.
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The scammers convinced her that the large deduction was a mistake and promised to refund the amount, but instead, they manipulated her into further transactions, eventually stealing ₹3,52,684 from her account.
Another victim, a teacher from BRCM College in Bahal, was similarly duped. She was lured into a fake work-from-home scheme and lost ₹6.8 lakh in the process. The scheme promised easy earnings from the comfort of her home, but instead, her money was syphoned off by the fraudsters.
The Hisar Cyber Police are actively investigating the incidents and have urged citizens to be cautious while making online payments or sharing sensitive information. Authorities are working to track down the criminals and recover the stolen funds.
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