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The accused additional informed the complainant that she additionally helps individuals in migrating to the UK. Helen exchanged her cellular quantity with the accused and began speaking to her. The cyber fraudster additionally requested the lady to maneuver to the UK. She then requested for the cash as charges for migrating to the UK.
Helen first transferred Rs 80,000 and the Rs 1.46 lakh, reported the media. After transferring the cash, the complainant obtained a message from a person who launched himself as Robert Muller. He requested Helen to switch more cash for visa formalities. In complete the lady transferred Rs 26 lakh in a number of transactions.
Nevertheless, Helen stopped transferring more cash as she turned suspicious. The accused additionally stopped answering her calls. Upon realising that she was being cheated by cyber fraudsters, Helen approached the police and registered a grievance. An in depth investigation has been launched into the matter.