Ex-serviceman duped of Rs 10L

Tribune News Service

Mohali, Updated At : 06:38 AM Dec 15, 2024 IST

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An ex-serviceman residing in Phase-11 was duped of Rs 10 lakh by cyber fraudsters a week ago. In his complaint, Harnek Singh stated that he received a video call in which fraudsters posing as cops claimed that a SIM card in his name had been used in fraudulent activities.

They told him that an arrest warrant will be issued against him if he failed to deposit security fee in a a bank account given by them. A terrified Harnek Singh deposited Rs 6.7 lakh and Rs 3.3 lakh in a bank branch located in Maharashtra on December 4.

Later, realising that he had been cheated he confided to his wife, who told their son about the incident.

A complaint has been registered at the Cyber police station.

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