A 64-year-old retired railway employee was duped to the tune of Rs 96500 in the name of providing membership of a dating app; A case has been registered by Awadhpuri after over two and half months as cyber crime started investigation of the case which was reported on July 2.
The victim MG Verma was duped by the cyber criminals in the name of adding him on a dating app and cheated him by withdrawing money in seven parts which was Rs 96500.
Initially, the victim was registered on the app by taking a small amount. After this, when he was asked for more money, then he realized the fraud that was going on with him.
After this, when he got a call from the accused he asked him for the return. The accused sent him a verification code in the name of returning the amount. After this, an amount of about Rs 96500 was withdrawn from his account seven times.
The incident is said to have happened on July 2 which was complained to the cyber police station, but after two and a half months investigation on his complaint, the cyber cell transferred the case to Awadhpuri police station.
After this, the police registered an FIR in the case and started the search for the unknown accused.
On July 2, the victim received a call on his mobile about a dating app that used to befriend women, he agreed for app registration. After this, Rs 1500 was taken from him and more money was asked from him on which the victim asked to return the amount he had provided.
The accused said that a code for verification would be sent and as soon as the victim provided the code Rs 96500 s were withdrawn from his account in seven parts. On the second day of the incident, he approached the cyber police and lodged a complaint.