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Senior citizen cheated for Rs 32500 via Whatsapp

After depositing 32500 rupees in an account, more money was demanded by the imposter which raised suspicion in senior citizens mind and he registered the complaint.

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Byculla cops have registered a complaint against unknown person for cheating 65 year old via whatsapp. Victim was approached by an imposter posing as nurse in American Hospital. After chatting for month and half, imposter claimed that, she has sent a parcel having laptop and Iphone as gift. Senior Citizen was trapped by imposter claiming he has to pay some amount to get the parcel. After depositing 32500 rupees in an account, more money was demanded by the imposter which raised suspicion in senior citizens mind and he registered the complaint.

Prakash Sawant, 65, resident of Mhada Colony, Ghodapdev, received a friend request with name of Tanya Jackson. Sawant accepted the request, Tanya started chatting with Sawant through Facebook messenger. After a while, She asked for the mobile number of Sawant, which he readily shared. Both started chatting through Whatsapp.

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