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Hyderabad teacher loses ₹2.02 lakh in Facebook scam
A Hyderabad schoolteacher lost ₹2.02 lakh after chatting with someone on Facebook who pretended to be a wealthy foreigner named Tony William. The conversation started off friendly, with promises of fancy gifts like a diamond ring and a gold chain, but soon turned into requests for money to clear fake certificates and parcel fees.
Report your scams quickly, say cops
The scammer convinced her to pay for an "IMF certificate" so a supposed parcel could be released from Delhi Airport. She sent the money in parts, only realizing it was a scam later and then reporting it to police. Cops now urge everyone: keep all chats and payment proofs if you're targeted, and report scams quickly at cybercrime.gov.in, by calling 1930, or on WhatsApp at 8712665171—so help can reach you faster.