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Cyber● Elevated5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 5:37 PM

Bhopal Cyber Fraud Alert: Woman Loses ₹90,000 While Returning Online Order, Other Victims Duped Of Up To ₹5.89 Lakh

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from freepressjournal · india · South Asia

A 33-year-old woman in Bhopal lost ₹90,000 after allegedly downloading a malicious link sent by a fraudster posing as customer care during an online return request. Her phone reportedly became unresponsive before money was transferred. Other cyber fraud victims across Bhopal reported losses ranging from ₹37,000 to ₹5.89 lakh.

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