Cyber Fraud: South Sudanese Student Duped in Bhubaneswar Mobile Scam
Key Points
South Sudanese medical student in Bhubaneswar loses ₹23,000 in mobile purchase scam.
Cyber police recover ₹16,000; efforts on to retrieve remaining ₹7,000.
Case underscores rising cyber threats and need for digital vigilance.
Bhubaneswar, Aug 21: In a troubling case of cyber fraud, a foreign medical student studying in Bhubaneswar fell prey to an online scam while attempting to purchase a mobile phone.
The victim, a first-year student from South Sudan enrolled at a reputed medical college in the city, was duped of ₹23,000 by cyber criminals.
According to sources, the victim had tried to buy a mobile phone online when he was contacted by a fraudster posing as a seller. The scammer demanded advance payments under various pretexts and managed to siphon off ₹23,000 through multiple transactions.
The student, unaware of the deceptive tactics, complied with the requests, only to realize later that he had been conned.
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Following the incident, he lodged a complaint with the Bhubaneswar Cyber Police Station. Acting swiftly, the police were able to recover ₹16,000 of the defrauded amount. Efforts are currently underway to retrieve the remaining ₹7,000.
The case highlights the growing threat of cybercrime targeting unsuspecting individuals, especially students and foreigners unfamiliar with local digital practices.
The Bhubaneswar police continue to investigate the matter
and are optimistic about recovering the remaining funds.