Crime branch police have booked a fraudster for duping a woman to the tune of Rs 50,000 in the name of lucky draw on Thursday.
The police said that the Tahseen Bi of Itwara was cheated in the name of lucky draw and was told that she had to deposit Rs 50000 for getting the prize in the lucky draw. The accused asked for money to register the victim.
later, when the victim tried to contact the fraudster mobile phone was found switched off. The victim later approached crime branch and lodged a complaint.
In her complaint the victim stated that she received call regarding a luck draw in her name and the prize was a motorbike and other expensive products. The caller assured her that she would get the gifts once she gets registered and for registration, she has to deposit a fee of Rs 50000 in advance. After she got assured that she would be provided with gifts she deposited Rs 50000 and waited for the response of the caller and after waiting for long when she contacted the mobile numbers, they were found switched off.
The victim told that police that the accused used to call using different mobile numbers and it was found that the accused used four mobile numbers to call the victim.
Based on the complaint after the preliminary investigation the police have registered a case under section 420 A and 120 B of the IPC and 66 D of the IT Act.