Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Jun 30: A woman, who believed the fake coupon that was sent by an online company saying that she had won a prize for the online purchase that she had done, lost Rs 3.55 lac in the process.

Pallavi (29) from Neelavara had made online purchase from NAAPTOL online company. She had received a 'Scratch and Win' coupon on April 25 through post. When she scratched the coupon, it was written in the coupon that she has won Rs 12 lac. When Pallavi called the mobile number provided in the scratch and win coupon, a person by the name Ashwin Kumar said that he is representing NAAPTOL company and confirmed that Pallavi has indeed won Rs 12 lac and she has to send Rs 3,55,800 for expenses towards service charge, security deposit, GST and other sundry expenses.

Also a man by the name Ajay Kumar made Pallavi deposit money into various accounts, as per the complaint filed in the CEN crime police station.