Businessman in Gujarat ends up losing ₹95 lakh in cyber scam because of 'Facebook friend'
10 months ago

Businessman in Gujarat ends up losing ₹95 lakh in cyber scam because of 'Facebook friend'

Hindustan Times  

A man claimed that he ended up losing lakhs of rupees due to a woman he befriended on Facebook. As per the outlet, Desai's online friend, a woman named Steff Mhiz, presented a business idea to him. She reportedly told him that her company needed herbal products from India and that Desai should buy those packets, costing ₹1 lakh each, and sell those to Mhiz's company for ₹2 lakhs. Following this, Desai reportedly kept paying money to Dr Virendra in different accounts, as he instructed. As per TOI, Desai asked Dr Virendra to cancel the deal and return his money when he didn't receive the promised amount.

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