Udupi: Man cheated of Rs 15.95 lakh in online scam
An Udupi man lost Rs 15.95 lakh to a fake e-commerce investment scam advertised on Instagram. The fraudsters posed as 'E BOSS Marketing & Services Company'. Read to learn how to avoid such scams.
An Udupi man lost Rs 15.95 lakh to a fake e-commerce investment scam advertised on Instagram. The fraudsters posed as 'E BOSS Marketing & Services Company'. Read to learn how to avoid such scams.
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