Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB/EP)

Udupi, September 18: Another person here has lost Rs 58,800 in online fraud. A person identifying himself as Bernit Vincent had contacted Nagaraj Poojary in Instagram about 15-20 days back saying that he is working in World Health Organization (WHO) organization in London. Eventually they began texting in Whatsapp.

He made Nagaraj Poojary believe that he is coming to India on September 14 and investing his money in India. On September 15 another person telephoned Nagaraj making him believe that he was the friend of the fraudster who has landed at Delhi airport. He asked Nagaraj to remit Rs 58,800 in IDBI bank and provided him the account number for registration of DD of the friend.

Nagaraj Poojary who trusted him transferred Rs 58,800 through KBL Mobile Plus app that is linked to his Kirimanjeshwar Karnataka bank account.

The person telephoned Nagaraj Poojary again later saying that the friend in Delhi airport has not undergone Covid test and asked him to remit another Rs 45,500. Nagaraj Poojary at that juncture understood that it is a cheating network and complained to Udupi Sen police station and registered a case No 57/2020 section 66 (c), 66(d) IT Act and urged the police to take legal action against the fraudsters.