In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a woman bank officer from Nagpur was allegedly cheated of lakhs of rupees by a fraudster posing as a doctor based in London. The incident has once again highlighted the growing threat of online scams targeting professionals through social media.
According to police, the accused first contacted the victim through Facebook using a fake profile in the name of a London-based doctor. After gaining her trust through continuous conversations for nearly two weeks, the fraudster claimed to have sent an expensive gift parcel to her from abroad. Soon after, the victim received calls from individuals posing as customs officials, who informed her that the parcel had been seized at the airport and required clearance charges.Believing the claims, the woman transferred money multiple times into different bank accounts as instructed.
However, being a bank employee, she eventually grew suspicious when repeated demands for money were made under various pretexts. Realising that she had been duped, she approached the cyber police and lodged a complaint.Police officials said that the victim lost around ?6.35 lakh in the scam. A case has been registered against the unidentified accused, and further investigation is underway to trace the fraudsters involved in the interstate and possibly international cyber racket.
Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious while interacting with unknown individuals online and to avoid transferring money in the name of gifts, customs clearance, or emergencies without proper verification.
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