Noida: Facebook friend cheats 32-year-old woman of Rs 42 lakh – Times of India

NOIDA: A woman has been booked for allegedly conning another for a tune of Rs 42 lakh. The victim had befriended the accused on a social media platform. In the complaint registered at Sector 39 police station, Vandana Chauhan (32), a teacher and resident of Sector 45, stated that she had befriended a woman named Aarti on Facebook. “After a few days of conversation, she asked me for my address. Initially I hesitated but gave it away after her repeated requests. Then few days later, I got a phone call from Aarti where she said that a parcel has arrived on my name at her office in Mumbai,” the complaint read. The accused further mentioned that it carries some gold jewellery, wrist watches and Rs 50-Rs 55 lakh in cash. “I was told that I’ll need to pay some amount as a processing fee for the parcel’s clearance. Without thinking anything, I ended up paying Rs 42 lakh before realising that I have been trapped,” the complaint read. Police said that the victim then reached Sector 39 police station on Tuesday to report the incident. “We have registered a case on the basis of the complaint against Aarti for fraud…
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