A 28-year-old techie from Bengaluru lost over Rs 1.2 crore to fraudsters between December 21 and January 3 after receiving a fake courier call. The scam involved threats of arrest and demands for liquidating her assets and taking loans. The victim finally realized the fraud and reported it to the police, who are investigating the case.
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