Woman loses Rs.59.20 lakh to cyber fraudsters in Hyderabad

A woman in Hyderabad was duped by cyber fraudsters to the tune of Rs.59.20 lakh on the pretext of giving her money for hitting likes to online posts.

The victim, a resident of Manikonda and working in a private firm, received a message on her social media account claiming to give her money for hitting likes to the pages and posts they suggest.

Attracted by the offer, she contacted the fraudsters and they collected money from her periodically on the pretext of security deposits.

The woman realized she had been cheated when the fraudsters stopped responding to her messages and calls. She has filed a complaint with the Cybercrime police, who are investigating the case.

The police have advised people to be wary of such messages and not to transfer any money to unknown persons.