27-year-old woman loses ₹2.48 lakh to online parcel delivery scam via WhatsApp impersonation
Summary
A 27-year-old woman from Asifnagar lost ₹2.48 lakh in an online parcel delivery scam. She received a WhatsApp message from someone claiming to be “Amanpreet UK France,” who said he had sent her a parcel containing valuable items. The scammer informed her that the parcel was seized at Mumbai Airport by customs officials. The fraudsters impersonated foreign acquaintances and fake courier agents to deceive the victim. The incident was reported on July 4, 2025.
Incident Details
Domain
Fraud & Financial
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
Recipient
IndividualA 27-year-old woman from Asifnagar
Dimensions
economic
Sources
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