Indore (MP), Nov 10 (PTI) Cyber fraudsters allegedly duped a 76-year-old retired education department employee of Rs 2 lakh by promising to get his life certificate made at home in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, officials said on Tuesday.
The police, however, recovered the entire amount within 24 hours, they said.
The victim had come across an advertisement on Facebook claiming that pensioners could obtain life certificates at home.
After he clicked on the advertisement, cyber fraudsters sent him a link and asked him to enter his bank details. As soon as he filled in the information, Rs 2 lakh was withdrawn from his bank account, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya said.
The man promptly lodged a complaint with the police, following which an investigation was launched.
“During the investigation, we found that the fraudsters had used the money to make online purchases and arranged for the goods to be delivered in West Bengal. We cancelled the orders before the items could be delivered and ensured that the entire amount was returned to the victim,” Dandotiya said.
(PTI News)
