Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A woman was duped of Rs 10 lakh after an online scammer created a fake social media profile in her brother’s name and tricked her with a false visa-related story, police said on Sunday.

Additional DCP (crime) Rajesh Dandotiya said that the woman had lodged a complaint on the helpline number 1930/NCRP cyber portal. She said that an unknown person had created a fake social media ID using her brother Shakil’s name, who worked in Dubai.

The fraudster contacted her through message, claiming that Shakil’s visa had expired and that he could face imprisonment if the visa renewal fees were not paid immediately. Read Also MP News: Ujjain Farmers Hold Tractor Rally To Thank CM Mohan Yadav For Bhavantar Compensation On...

The victim was then connected over WhatsApp to a

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