Kanpur Businessman Duped of 21.73 Lakh in 'Work From Home' Cyber Fraud
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News18•28-01-2026, 14:13
Kanpur Businessman Duped of 21.73 Lakh in 'Work From Home' Cyber Fraud
- •Cyber fraudsters lured a Kanpur businessman, Vinay Gupta, with promises of online earning from home, swindling 21.73 lakh rupees.
- •Gupta initially received a message for online tasks, created an ID, and saw a demo profit, building his trust.
- •He deposited 14.73 lakh rupees, and later an additional 7 lakh rupees, under various pretexts like low credit score, but could not withdraw funds.
- •Another individual was defrauded of 7.49 lakh rupees in a share trading scam, where initial profits were shown, but withdrawal was blocked by demands for commissions and taxes.
- •Police have registered cases under the IT Act and are investigating bank accounts and digital transactions, urging public caution against unknown links and messages.
Why It Matters: Kanpur residents lost millions to cyber fraudsters using 'work from home' and share trading scams.
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