In the latest scam, a 24-year-old lawyer from Mumbai, who was trying to order a beer online, lost Rs 44,782 in an online scam.
By Ankita Chakravarti: Online scams are on the rise. Scammers these days are coming up with new tricks every day to dupe innocent users. Hackers not only gain access to personal data of users but also siphon off money from their bank accounts. In the latest scam, a 24-year-old lawyer from Mumbai, who was trying to order a beer online, lost Rs 44,782 in an online scam. The scammer pretended to be a liquor shop owner and promised to deliver two beer bottles.
As per reports, the victim searched for wine shops near him that delivered liquor to his home. He soon found a number and tried calling the number many times but the calls went unanswered. After a while, he got a message from the scammer masquerading as a wine shop owner. He then asked the lawyer to place his order via WhatsApp. Initially, the lawyer placed an order for only one beer but later on he was told by the scammer that in order to get the beers delivered to his home, he would have to place a minimum order of two beers worth Rs 360.
The scammer sent him a QR code to make payment for two beers. He was also asked to pay an extra Rs 30 as a delivery fee. While all this seemed believable to the lawyer, the scammer then asked the lawyer to pay Rs 4999 to get the bill for two beers. He also assured the lawyer that no money would be deducted from his bank account….
