Three unidentified persons allegedly duped a woman from Navi Mumbai of Rs 1 lakh under the pretext of providing her US currency in exchange for the Indian money, police said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI.

The 38-year-old woman, a resident of Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district, runs a small eatery at Kopri village in Navi Mumbai township, reported PTI.

The accused had approached her over the phone and convinced her that they would provide her with USD 1,600 in return for Rs 1 lakh, an official from APMC police station said, reported PTI.