Man falls for ‘reward’ in exchange for Re 1 note; loses Rs 10 lakh
Man falls for ‘reward’ in exchange for Re 1 note; loses Rs 10 lakh
MUMBAI: (Apr 19) A cashier of a state-run insurance company lost Rs 10.38 lakh after fraudsters lured him with the promise of a hefty reward in exchange for a Re 1 note, an official said on Saturday.
The incident came to light on Thursday, when the 45-year-old complainant, a resident of Mumbai’s Santacruz West, approached the West Region Cyber Police Station, the official said.
The man, who works at the Churchgate branch of the insurer, told the police that he came across an advertisement while watching social media reels on February 23.
