Cyber fraud dupes home maker to the tune of Rs.1.16 L promising money doubling scheme

Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankariya

The South Division cyber crime police are on the lookout for a cyber fraud who duped a home maker luring her into online money doubling scheme and made away with Rs.1.16 lakh.

The victim,Rakshitha Bindu,home maker from Kaveri Nagar in Banashankari complained to the police on Wednesday.

In her complaint she said that she received a random message on her whatsapp offering to double the money she invest instantly.The message also had a link where she could make her investment.

Curious Bindu,transferred Rs.100 for which she received Rs.190 instantly.excited with this,ms. Bindu paid the second investment of Rs. 760 for which she received Rs.1115 in her account.

Over excited by this she transferred Rs.1 lakh from her husband account which she had accessed and started waiting for the returns,but in vain.

Neither she received any returns nor any
messages about the investment.Shocked Ms, Bindu made futile attempts to reach the number before calling the control report to report the incident.

The police are now trying to track down the accused through the money trail.