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A 41-year-old man from Udupi has lost Rs 2,32,060 over two months after a cyber fraudster promised him a high-paying job abroad.
In a complaint to CEN station, Umesh said that he had inquired about a job opportunity with his friend. In response, the friend had sent a list of job details to the complainant via WhatsApp. When the complainant called the number provided in the list, he received information about various job opportunities.
Later, the complainant was contacted again from the same mobile number and promised a good job abroad. Following instructions to pay money, the complainant transferred a total of Rs 2,32,060 in installments between February 18 and March 20.
On March 20, the complainant travelled to Mumbai to go abroad, but when he called the unknown individuals who had contacted him earlier, their phones were switched off.
The complainant alleged that the accused gained his trust and caused him loss by fraudulently taking money for a job in foreign country without providing the promised employment. Based on the complaint, a case has been registered at the CEN station under Sections 66(C), 66(D) of the IT Act, and 318(4) of the BNS.