Nagpur man loses 6.16 lakh to cyber fraudster

A 29-year-old Nagpur-based man has lost 6.16 lakh to a cyber fraudster after he clicked on a link sent on his WhatsApp account, police said on Friday.

By:PTI
| Updated on: May 14 2023, 19:46 IST
Cybercrime
A 29-year-old Nagpur-based man has lost 6.16 lakh to a cyber fraudster (HT_PRINT)

 A 29-year-old Nagpur-based man has lost 6.16 lakh to a cyber fraudster after he clicked on a link sent on his WhatsApp account, police said on Friday. 

The victim, a resident of the Khamla area, received a WhatsApp call last month. 

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The caller, a woman, asked him to verify information about a company by sending him a link. 

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When he clicked on the link, a sum of 6.16 lakh was debited from his bank account, they said. 

Police have registered a case and further investigation was on.

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First Published Date: 14 May, 19:46 IST
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