Panchkula: Man duped of Rs1-lakh after calling fake customer care number

Cyber crime police have booked unidentified persons on Tuesday over a complaint of a 56-year-old man from Sector 11, who was duped of ₹1.14 lakh by cyber fraudsters after he contacted a fake customer care number while trying to recharge his set top box connection.

The victim, Jitender Abrol, who runs a two-wheeler spare parts shop in Manimajra, stated that the incident occurred on September 17, 2025. While searching online for a recharge helpline number, he came across a toll-free number starting with 1800 and dialled it.