A 26-year-old youth, who received an email that he was selected in a lottery draw and had won Rs 6 crore, replied to the letter, becoming trapped in an online scam. He pledged his wife's gold jewels and sent Rs 2 lakh to an unknown person's bank account. On Monday, when the youth realized he had been duped, he submitted a petition to the city police commissioner..........
The youth who refused to reveal his name worked as a manager in a two wheeler show room in Erode. He had received a mail in March stating that he had won Rs 6 crore and two lap tops in a lottery. The mail sent by James Grey from London stated that he had been chosen as the HP lottery award winner of the year.
The youth had believed the mail and replied immediately. He gave his mobile number and personal details to James Grey who asked him to send Rs 2 lakh, for him to send his winnings to India. Initially James had asked Rs 24,000 from the youth for customs clearance. Later, he demanded Rs 2 lakh. The youth pledged his wife's gold jewels and paid Rs 2 lakh in three installments. James then demanded Rs 4.5 lakh to obtain legality certificate to get clearance from the British High Court. Eventually, the youth realized he had been duped..............
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