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Mumbai doctor swindled of Rs 7.33 lakh by cyber fraudster posing as a cop
Updated On: 09 March, 2024 01:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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A 27-year-old doctor working at a civic-run hospital in Mumbai fell prey to a computer scam and lost Rs 7.33 lakh to a fraudster impersonating a Mumbai police officer, an official revealed on Saturday.
Authorities filed a complaint against the unidentified perpetrator last week under sections 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating), and 465 (forgery) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as pertinent provisions of the Information Technology Act, reported PTI.
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