Cyber Fraud: Two Odisha Youths Lose Rs 73,200 To Online Bike Sale Ad On Facebook

Koraput: There appears to be no let-up in cyber-related frauds in Odisha with two extra youths from Laxmipur block of Koraput district turning into the newest victims to the fraudster and dropping almost Rs 74,000 whereas shopping for a bike on-line.
The duped youths are Sachin Huika, son of Laxmipur sarpanch and a JCB driver, Sukha Sarka.
According to sources, the duo was keen to purchase a KTM bike and got here throughout the identical on social media platform Facebook’s market. They instantly contact the vendor who requested them to deposit Rs 3,000 for registration of the bike.
The imposter advised them that the bike might be delivered at their doorstep as soon as the fee is accomplished. The duo, unaware of the in poor health motive of the fraudster, opted for on-line fee and transferred Rs 22,000 on January 21 and one other Rs 18,000 the next day.
After completion of the fee, the fraudster made the duo imagine that they mistakenly paid Rs 18,000 as a substitute of Rs 18,400 and requested them to make the fee once more and guaranteed that the Rs 18,000 might be refunded later.
Subsequently, the fraudster knowledgeable them that the bike has already arrived in Rayagada and demanded Rs 14,800 for insurance coverage. The duo transferred the quantity with none second thought. They reportedly made a fee of Rs 73,200 altogether.
After ready for a number of hours for house supply of the bike, they realised that they had been cheated and approached Laxmipur police station for assist.
The Laxmipur police then requested them to maneuver to the Koraput cyber cell. The complainants advised the police that they made all of the fee by way of PhonePe to cellular No- 8822765529.
Comments of police couldn’t be obtained on the matter.
(Edited By Pradeep Singh)

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