Karnataka woman duped of Rs 2.35 lakh in online scam of courier parcel
Mangaluru: A woman from Bantwal has reportedly been duped of Rs 2.35 lakh in an online scam, after being misled by fraudsters with the promise of a courier parcel filled with expensive gifts.
According to her complaint, the woman received a call on December 3 last year from someone claiming to represent DHL Express Courier Services in Delhi. The caller said that a parcel containing gold, an iPhone, Rs 49 lakh in cash, and other high-value items had arrived in her name. However, she was told she would need to pay a “clearance fee” to receive it.
