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Bengaluru: A 37-year-old software engineer lost Rs 76,654 after falling prey to a scam involving fake massage services offered through Telegram messaging platform. Nithin (name changed), a resident of Indiranagar, said the incident occurred on Oct 27 when an unidentified person contacted him through Telegram ID @DIVYAREDDY101 . He told Nithin to pay Rs 76,654 towards a security deposit and ID verification charges to avail himself of the services. Trusting the offer, Nithin transferred Rs 76,654 from his digital payment application to UPI ID 8769408172@mairtel, as provided by the fraudster.
The fraudster introduced himself as Nithin Kumar Singh and offered online massage services by a woman. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news.
A senior officer said people should exercise caution while dealing with strangers offering such services through social media and messaging platforms. Nithin explained the charges, duration and profile of the masseuse. However, after receiving the payment, the crook stopped responding. Realising he had been cheated, Nithin approached East cybercrime police. Download the TOI App.