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Ranchi Man Loses ₹8.6 Lakhs in Water Bill Cyber Scam, After Paying ₹19

Summary by reportwire.in
A resident of Ranchi, India, was the latest victim of a cyber fraud, losing ₹8.6 lakhs to criminals using the pretext of a water bill. The victim received a message on WhatsApp, appearing to be from the Ranchi Municipal Corporation, informing him about an overdue water bill and the threat of disconnection. The message included a phone number. Upon contacting the number, the scammer instructed him to download an application and make a payment of …
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reportwire.in broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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