In Gurugram, a woman has reported a financial fraud amounting to ₹1.46 lakh, perpetrated by an individual she met on Instagram. According to the official police report, the suspect presented himself as a resident of Europe with an interest in learning Hindi.
The complainant disclosed that despite her initial refusal, the alleged friend insisted on sending her gifts from overseas. Subsequently, she received communication from a person named “Calais Eric” stating that a package addressed to her was awaiting clearance at Mumbai International Airport.
Authorities reported that the woman was deceived into paying ₹50,000 as a customs clearance fee, followed by an additional demand of ₹96,000 purportedly for insurance and income tax purposes. After these payments were made, the fraudsters requested an extra ₹1.70 lakh, prompting her to contact the police.
Following her report, the Cybercrime (South) Police Station registered an FIR under the relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). A senior officer from the cyber police department confirmed that an investigation into the matter is currently underway.
