Retd Col duped of Rs 1 02L after OLX ad in Panchkula

Tribune News ServicePanchkula January 20A retired Colonel allegedly lost Rs 1.02 lakh in an online fraud to a man claiming to be a BSF man. Col RK Shooran (retd) who lives at Amravati Enclave told the police that he had placed an advertisement on OLX for selling a bicycle. In response the victim received a call on his mobile number claiming to be a BSF man. He said he was ready to pay Rs 3000 for the bicycle and would make the payment through PayTm. “As he followed his instructions the complainant lost Rs 1.02 lakh from his two bank accounts” the FIR reads.