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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Tamaghna Banerjee | TNN

Kolkata: Businessman duped of Rs 30 lakh

KOLKATA: An elderly businessman from Entally was robbed of Rs 30 lakh by a woman he befriended on Facebook. A complaint has been filed.

The woman, apparently from the Netherlands, claimed she had arrived at Delhi airport with 50,000 Euros and expensive gifts for him but had to clear a penalty at the Customs. On Thursday, the man got a call from another woman, who posed as a Customs officer, and asked for the "fine". The man transferred Rs 29,77,997 in nine instalments.

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