Mumbai resident tries to send parcel, loses Rs 2 lakh to cyber fraud

A 40-year-old resident of Borivali (East) in Mumbai was cheated of nearly Rs 2 lakh by cyber criminals while trying to courier a package, police said.

The victim, Nitin Oriya, searched online for a courier service and called the first number he found, officers said. The person on the other end sent a link to his mobile number and had him fill in crucial details. The accused then asked Oriya to make a confirmation payment of Rs 5. Though the complainant made the payment, the fraudster said it was not received and asked Oriya to pay Rs 5 to the delivery executive who comes to pick up the parcel.