Updated On: 02 October, 2024 08:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
After they started chatting regularly, the suspect requested her to lend him some money, citing medical issues. The woman transferred money to a UPI address provided by him, the complaint said

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A woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 18 lakh by a fraudster who befriended her on social media, police said on Wednesday, reported the PTI.
According to the PTI, the 29-year-old woman, who hails from Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra and works as a caretaker here, filed a complaint in this regard with Versova police station on Tuesday, said an official.