Five people who duped a senior citizen of Rs 14.40 lakh in an online fraud on the pretext of buying exotic chemicals for treatment of cancer have been arrested by the Kurar police. While chatting, Kristen told the man that she was working as an assistant manager at an England-based Octa pharmaceutical company, which produces cancer-curing medicines. After Garcha wired the money to SG Enterprises, Kristen conveniently disconnected her number, leaving the senior citizen in a lurch. Realising that he was duped, Garcha immediately approached Kurar Police, who tracked the number and began an investigation. DEFRAUDEDThe complainant received a message on Hi5 messenger from a woman who proposed to sell cancer-curing drugs.

Source: dna September 30, 2019 01:18 UTC