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Mumbai man loses Rs 2.75 lakh in fake hotel booking cyber fraud
Updated On: 19 February, 2026 07:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
The 70-year-old complainant, who is a resident of Mulund East, was trying to book a hotel in Pune through an online travel portal on February 6 around 1 pm. After paying Rs 5,602 via Google Pay for the booking, he received a message stating that his reservation was incomplete and required updating
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A 70-year-old businessman from Mulund, Mumbai, lost Rs 2.75 lakh to cyber fraudsters after dialling a fake customer care number while attempting to book a hotel online.
According to Navghar Police officers, the complainant, who is a resident of Mulund East, was trying to book a hotel in Pune through an online travel portal on February 6 around 1 pm.
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