5,900 online fraud cases reported in rural Tiruchy; Rs 22 crore lost in past four years

TIRUCHY: Nearly 5,900 online fraud cases have been reported in rural Tiruchy in the last four years, where the victims lost around Rs 41 crore. Of this amount, Rs 22 crore has been stolen by the scammers through three modus operandi – part-time job offer, loan through app, and online trading, said officers in cybercrime wing of Tiruchy police.

“The nature of fraud has changed in recent years. Scammers usually make first contact via messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or Instagram.