Hyderabad man Googles Birla Cement call centre, loses Rs 19 lakh
HYDERABAD: Intending to purchase 450 bags of Birla Cement for a construction project, a 60-year-old businessman from Shamirpet lost Rs 19.65 lakh after allegedly contacting cybercriminals posing as sales representatives.
On April 13, the victim contacted a number he found on Google while searching for the Birla Cement call centre. The person who responded identified himself as Akash, claiming to be a sales representative of Birla Group. He quoted a price of Rs 280 per cement bag, amounting to Rs 1,26,000 for 450 bags.
