Mumbai, July 26: A Mumbai-based former employee of a foreign airline has approached the police claiming he was duped of Rs 6 lakh by his college friend who promised him to double his savings in the share market. Cyber Fraud in Mumbai: Cops Fall Victim to Online Fraud, Lose Over Rs 1 Lakh; Probe On.

In a complaint application, the man claimed he worked in Qatar after 2020 and saved money for further study in Canada. After he returned to Mumbai, his friend approached him promising good returns on his investment. Online Fraud in Mumbai: Fraudsters Ask Malabar Hill Woman To Pay Rs 10 To Change Her Name on Goa Flight Ticket Online, Swindle Victim's Account of Rs 1.84 Lakh in Eight Transactions.

The complainant claimed he transferred Rs 5 lakh to the bank account of his friend and later paid him Rs 3 lakh cash but his money was not doubled. He received Rs 50,000 as "profit". Later, the father of his friend transferred Rs 2 lakh to his account but refused to pay the rest. An official of Vakola police station said they have recorded the statement of the complainant.

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