Miscreant defrauds firm of Rs 86 lakh

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Ludhiana, Updated At : 04:28 AM Dec 25, 2024 IST

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A Ludhiana-based textile company was defrauded of Rs 86 lakh by a cyber scammer. The scammer, posing as the company’s director, tricked the accountant into transferring the money into a bank account.

According to the complaint, the scamster contacted the accountant, Amit Salariya, through WhatsApp, claiming to be the director, Shrenik Jain. He had set up a WhatsApp profile with Jain’s photo, making Amit believe he was talking to his boss.

He instructed Amit to transfer Rs 86 lakh to a bank account with regard to a new project. Amit, unaware of the scam, transferred the money. Later, the frauded came to light. The police have filed a case.

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