A cyber fraudster successfully swindled a well-known cosmetologist out of Rs 48,000 by impersonating officials of the Indian Army. However, the swift response of the 39-year-old cosmetologist’s husband, a software engineer, played a pivotal role. He promptly reported the incident to the relevant authorities, leading to the successful recovery of the defrauded amount within a mere 48 hours.

Jigisha Shah, who runs Evolve Skin Clinic in Malad, received a call on October 25 from an individual posing as an Indian Army officer. The impersonator expressed a need for medical and skin check-ups for 90 soldiers, with a schedule of 10 people per day, offering a consultation fee of R600 per person.