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70-year-old retired teacher who lost ₹70K to Customs fraud, duped again of ₹14.38L while recovering money
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· September 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Initially, the teacher lost ₹70,000 to a scammer posing as a doctor based in Florida. A 70-year-old retired teacher was a victim of fraud twice.
A 70-year-old retired teacher was a victim of fraud twice. Initially, the teacher lost ₹70,000 to a scammer posing as a doctor based in Florida. While attempting to recover this money, the teacher was cheated again, this time of ₹14.38 lakh.
Further details of the incident are available from the source. The teacher's experience is an example of a fraud case involving a significant financial loss.
The source provides more information on this incident, including the events that led to the teacher's financial losses.
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Category: schools Published: September 6, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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