Cuttack, Dec 18 (PTI) A businessman in Odisha's Cuttack city was duped of Rs 40 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as senior officials of a private car manufacturing company, a police officer said on Wednesday.

The victim filed a complaint with cyber police, who have registered a case and launched an investigation, the officer added.

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According to police, the businessman intended to open a car showroom in Sambalpur and contacted the company officials for guidance. They directed him to submit the required documents on their official website.

However, the businessman mistakenly logged into a fake website and ended up depositing Rs 40.20 lakh into two different bank accounts. When the fraudsters demanded more money but failed to show up for a field visit, the victim realised he had been cheated, police said.

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Preliminary investigations by the cyber police revealed that the bank accounts involved are based in New Delhi. Further investigation is underway, police added.

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