Mumbai, August 28: A woman working at an international bank in Mumbai was cheated of Rs 87,001 when she tried to order beer online. Radhika Parekh, a Mumbai resident, registered a police complaint that she was cheated when she attempted to order three beers. A police investigation has been launched into the matter and they are examining call records, reported The Indian Express. Online Bank Scams, Frauds & ATM Debit Card Conning On The Rise; Here's How You Can Save Yourself From Being Duped.

On August 17, Parekh, after returning home from the office, searched for a wine shop online. She found a liquor shop and called it to place an order. A person received the call, claiming to be a liquor shop employee. OTP Fraud on The Rise: Fraudsters Dupe Lakhs From People Across India; Here's All You Must Know.

Parekh was asked to make an online payment, The Indian Express reported. The person directed her to make payment with Google Pay and asked her Unified Payment Interface (UPI) Id, the complainant received a payment request, which she accepted. Following this, Rs 29,001 was debited from her account. Beware! WhatsApp Gold Scam Message Again Emerges Online; It's A Virus.

Disturbed over this, the woman called the liquor shop and the staffer apologised and said that the amount was debited by mistake. He assured her that her money will be transferred back, The Indian Express reported. But when she disconnected the call, she realised that another Rs 58,000 was deduced in two transactions.

Later, the phone number was not reachable. Parekh, an investment banking analyst, reached Powai police station and filed a complaint. A case was registered under sections of cheating of the Indian Penal Code and Information and Technology (IT) Act.

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