Elderly man cheated of Rs 2.86 lakh after ordering dry fruits online in Bengaluru

An 80-year-old resident of Telecom Layout in northern Bengaluru, Mahadev, was allegedly cheated of Rs 2.86 lakh by a fraudster. The fraudster contacted Mahadev via WhatsApp after he ordered dry fruits online and obtained his bank account details. Mahadev transferred the total amount in several transactions after being persuaded by the caller's assurances.