CURATED BY - KRISHNA TIWARI | CITYCHIEFNEWS

Shahdol, currently people all over the world are becoming victims of cyber fraud in different ways. One such case of cyber fraud has come to light in Shahdol district. In which a girl saw an advertisement of a low priced scooter on Instagram, after which she contacted the given mobile number. The deal was finalized for Rs 20 thousand. After this, the thugs cheated the girl of Rs 53 thousand to get the scooter. Based on the complaint of the girl, the cyber cell team is investigating the matter.

A 17-year-old minor from village Jodhpur under Shahdol Kotwali, after seeing the advertisement of a low-priced scooter on Instagram, made online payment of Rs 53 thousand to cyber thugs in five separate occasions. The thugs cheated the money by giving the location of Scooty delivery. When morning turned to evening and the girl did not find the scooter, she became suspicious. By then she had become a victim of fraud. After which the girl complained about the matter to the Superintendent of Police office, a case has been registered against the unknown thug and the police has started investigation with the help of the cyber cell team. In this matter, Additional SP Anjulata Patle says that a case has been registered on the complaint of the girl and the thugs are being investigated. People have also been asked to be aware by telling them ways to prevent online fraud.