Man duped of Rs 5.34 lakh by cyber thugs in Himachal’s Hamirpur

PTI, Aug 3, 2024, 6:23 PM IST

A resident here fell victim to a cyber fraud after he was threatened of arrest by fraudsters, who, imposing as cyber police officials, claimed his Aadhaar card was being used in various illegal activities, officials said on Saturday.

The victim lost Rs 5.34 lakh during the fraud but the amount has been recovered by police, who said efforts are on to nab the accused.

According to Bal Chand Rajput, a resident of Galod in Hamirpur district, he received a call on July 23 from someone claiming to be an employee of FedEx Courier Service.

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