A woman from Pune, Maharashtra has fallen prey to a fraud of 79 Lakh Rupees.
Fraudster promised her a KFC franchisee and asked her to transfer the amount for initiation of the process. The incident took place between March and May 2022, however, the complainant registered a case with the cyber police on Friday, 12th August.
According to the police, the complainant is in the real estate business and was searching for a platform to invest money. While researching for investment schemes, she came in contact with a few people who offered to get her a franchise of KFC in Pune.
Police has reported that the amount was asked to be transferred in 4 different bank accounts. Cops are investigating and tracking the accounts.
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