Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Hyderabad Woman Loses ₹2.05 Lakh in Impersonation Scam
A woman in Hyderabad was tricked into giving money to someone who pretended to be her friend.
The scammer, using WhatsApp, claimed the friend was in trouble and needed cash to be released.
The woman, believing the story, sent the money, only to discover she had been conned.
The police are now looking into this scam.
A government employee lost ₹2.05 lakh to a scam impersonating her friend and officials.
Fraudsters contacted the victim via WhatsApp from an international number.
The scammer, posing as her friend, claimed to be detained and in need of funds.
The victim transferred money believing the story and received a fake clearance certificate.
Police are investigating the case and urging the public to be cautious of suspicious calls.
- Who
- A 27-year-old government employee was the victim of the scam.
- What
- A woman was defrauded of ₹2.05 lakh by impersonators.
- When
- The scam occurred after the victim received messages from an international number.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India, and potentially Delhi airport.
- Why
- The victim was deceived through impersonation to extort money.
- Victim
- Government Employee
- Amount Lost
- ₹2.05 lakh
- Method of Contact
- Impersonated
- Friend and Income Tax Officials
- Location of Scam
- Hyderabad and Delhi
- Police Involvement
- Cyber Crime Police
Sources
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