A 30-year-old Begumpet resident lost Rs 7.9 lakh to a fraudster posing as an NGO founder offering a Rs 50 lakh loan. The victim transferred money via WhatsApp communication before realising the scam. Hyderabad Cybercrime police are investigating the case

Hyderabad: A 30-year-old resident of Begumpet fell prey to a fake NGO loan fraud and ended up losing Rs 7.9 lakh, allegedly after being lured with a false promise of a Rs 50 lakh loan.

The victim recently received a WhatsApp call from an unidentified person using a display picture of a popular actor, claiming to be the founder of a Hyderabad-based NGO. The caller informed the complainant that a loan of Rs 50 lakh had been sanctioned in his name and asked for Rs 10 lakh as processing and other charges.

“Trusting the offer, the victim tr

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