WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldWoman Loses Rs 57.31 Lakh in UNHCR Impersonation Fraud
A 44-year-old woman in Mangaluru lost Rs 57.31 lakh in an online scam where two men impersonated United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representatives. The fraudsters posed interest in buying fire extinguishers from her business. The victim's husband received WhatsApp calls from men claiming to be Nithesh Kumar from Nairobi and Rajaguru Reddiar, who promised a purchase order after a quotation, leading to the financial loss.
Deccan Herald··Mangaluru


