53-year-old Mumbai man sells flat for Rs 1.3 cr, loses all to cyber fraud

A 53-year-old resident of central Mumbai who recently sold his flat for Rs 1.27 crore with the intention of investing in a new flat lost the money to cyber criminals, The Times of India reported.

The man told the police that a woman messaged him on Telegram about a part-time job on February 9. She said she would send him links to films and hotels, and in exchange, he would just have to give them ratings, like them, take a screenshot, and send a photo to her.

In the beginning, the man received Rs 7,000 for liking and rating a hotel review. However, he later lost Rs 1.27 crore,