Kupwara family loses Rs. 23 lakh to fake Whatsapp message

On 10 December 2018, Rafiq Ahmad of Ghoose locality in Kupwara, received a message on his phone telling him that he has won Rs 35 lakh in a lucky draw of lots. He is demanded Rs 16,250 as “tax amount” to get the promised Rs 35 lakh.

Jubilant Ahmad, a 10th class student, shares the “good news” with his father Abdul Majeed Tunch, who gives him Rs 10,000 for transferring them to the account given in the message.

“I was told not to discuss the message with anybody other than my family,” Ahmad says.

When he did not get the promised amount, he again transferred Rs 6250 and shared his account details.