Thane: Woman duped of Rs 26 lakh in online scam

THANE: A 52-year-old woman has filed a complaint against nine online scammers who allegedly lured her with a plum posting opportunity for her son in a leading automobile company and gradually made her pay over Rs 26 lakhs over a period of two months, Kalwa police said.
“The woman and her son received phone calls at various occasions over the last two months informing them of the job application being approved. The callers convinced the duo to deposit money citing various reasons like registration, which they did,” said an official.