Nurse trying to buy dress for Rs 299 online ends up losing Rs 1 lakh
Mumbai (PTI): A nurse working at a private hospital in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 1 lakh after she tried to purchase a dress for Rs 299 online, police said on Saturday.
The nurse, who lives in a hostel in the city, lost the money between April 16 and April 20, said an official from Deonar police station.
In her complaint, the nurse said she came across an advertisement on Facebook offering dresses at just Rs 299. She then tried to buy one piece.
The person at the other end initially sought payment for the dress, but later “continued to extract money under various pretexts such as shipping charges, GPS charges, tracking fees, verification codes, and address confirmation”, the official said.
The nurse told the police that she sent Rs 1 lakh over five days, and she was repeatedly assured that most of the money would be refunded and the order would be delivered.
When nothing happened, she realised that she had been scammed. The nurse contacted the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 and lodged a complaint. The Deonar police have registered a case and launched a probe, the official said.
Citing preliminary investigation, the official said the fraud was orchestrated using a Facebook advertisement, a WhatsApp number and a fake delivery agent.
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Residents allege poor road condition in Murdeshwar area; warn of protest
Bhatkal: Residents have expressed anger over the poor condition of roads in and around the popular tourist destination of Murdeshwar, saying commuters are facing severe hardship.
According to locals, the road stretch from Bastimakki to Urban Bank in National Colony has remained in bad shape for several years. They said the situation has worsened over the last five months after gravel was spread on the road in the name of repair work and left unfinished.
People alleged that movement of vehicles on the loose gravel has become dangerous, and several persons have reportedly slipped and suffered injuries.
Residents said the issue has been brought to the notice of minister Mankal Vaidya on several occasions, but no clear action has been taken so far.
Locals also claimed that though many promises were made during the election period, it has now become difficult even to reach the minister.
They warned that if officials and the contractor fail to complete the road work immediately, they would be forced to launch a strong protest in the coming days.
