NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old air hostess from Thane, Maharashtra, fell victim to a cyber fraud scam, losing nearly Rs 10 lakh to avoid a fake "arrest" for alleged money laundering, an official reported on Saturday.
The air hostess, residing in Kalyan, received calls from unknown numbers on November 23, 2024.
The callers claimed a parcel she had sent had not reached Iran.
When she denied sending any parcel, the caller, during a video call, alleged her name was linked to a money laundering case and threatened her with arrest.
The fraudsters then sent links to her phone and coerced her into transferring Rs 9.93 lakh before ending the call.
Realising she had been scammed, the woman filed a complaint with the police.
According to the police, the caller's phone location was traced overseas. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the IT Act. No arrests have been made yet.
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