A software engineer in the city was reportedly cheated by a woman whom he was dating through Facebook, police said.
Govind Sharma, a resident of Hulimavu, who works for a software company, met one Alisha through Facebook a few years ago. She claimed to be working for a private company in Dubai.
They exchanged messages and phone numbers, and decided to get married. A few weeks ago, Alisha said she was returning to India and would meet him.
A few days ago, she called him up, saying she was detained by customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi as she was carrying a large amount of foreign currency. She got an "official" to talk to Sharma, who told him that she would be let off only after she paid a fine of Rs 2.10 lakh.
The "official" gave Sharma his bank account details and asked him to deposit the money immediately. Once he got the money, he would let off Alisha, he said.
Sharma believed him and transferred the money. But when he tried to contact Alisha, her phone was switched off. He tried calling her later but she remained incommunicado.
He realised he had been taken for a ride, and reported the matter to the Hulimavu police station. Police said that they were investigating the matter.![]( "Govind Sharma, a resident of Hulimavu, who works for a software company, met one Alisha through Facebook a few years ago. She claimed to be working for a private company in Dubai. Reuters file photo")
A software engineer in the city was reportedly cheated by a woman whom he was dating through Facebook, police said.
Govind Sharma, a resident of Hulimavu, who works for a software company, met one Alisha through Facebook a few years ago. She claimed to be working for a private company in Dubai.
They exchanged messages and phone numbers, and decided to get married. A few weeks ago, Alisha said she was returning to India and would meet him.
A few days ago, she called him up, saying she was detained by customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi as she was carrying a large amount of foreign currency. She got an "official” to talk to Sharma, who told him that she would be let off only after she paid a fine of Rs 2.10 lakh.
The "official” gave Sharma his bank account details and asked him to deposit the money immediately. Once he got the money, he would let off Alisha, he said.
Sharma believed him and transferred the money. But when he tried to contact Alisha, her phone was switched off. He tried calling her later but she remained incommunicado.
He realised he had been taken for a ride, and reported the matter to the Hulimavu police station. Police said that they were investigating the matter.
Govind Sharma, a resident of Hulimavu, who works for a software company, met one Alisha through Facebook a few years ago. She claimed to be working for a private company in Dubai.
They exchanged messages and phone numbers, and decided to get married. A few weeks ago, Alisha said she was returning to India and would meet him.
A few days ago, she called him up, saying she was detained by customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi as she was carrying a large amount of foreign currency. She got an "official" to talk to Sharma, who told him that she would be let off only after she paid a fine of Rs 2.10 lakh.
The "official" gave Sharma his bank account details and asked him to deposit the money immediately. Once he got the money, he would let off Alisha, he said.
Sharma believed him and transferred the money. But when he tried to contact Alisha, her phone was switched off. He tried calling her later but she remained incommunicado.
He realised he had been taken for a ride, and reported the matter to the Hulimavu police station. Police said that they were investigating the matter.
A software engineer in the city was reportedly cheated by a woman whom he was dating through Facebook, police said.Govind Sharma, a resident of Hulimavu, who works for a software company, met one Alisha through Facebook a few years ago. She claimed to be working for a private company in Dubai.
They exchanged messages and phone numbers, and decided to get married. A few weeks ago, Alisha said she was returning to India and would meet him.
A few days ago, she called him up, saying she was detained by customs officials at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi as she was carrying a large amount of foreign currency. She got an "official” to talk to Sharma, who told him that she would be let off only after she paid a fine of Rs 2.10 lakh.
The "official” gave Sharma his bank account details and asked him to deposit the money immediately. Once he got the money, he would let off Alisha, he said.
Sharma believed him and transferred the money. But when he tried to contact Alisha, her phone was switched off. He tried calling her later but she remained incommunicado.
He realised he had been taken for a ride, and reported the matter to the Hulimavu police station. Police said that they were investigating the matter.