A 31-year-old family member of an MLA from Maharashtra's Thane district reportedly fell victim to a digital payment scam, losing Rs 79,492 while attempting to make an online payment for sweets ordered from a local shop, as per police reports on Monday. On November 9, the victim placed an order for sweets from a Bhayander-based shop, with a payment due of Rs 480, according to the complaint lodged with the authorities, news agency PTI reported.

Following the order, the victim received a QR code for the online payment process. However, trouble ensued when she received a phone call, purportedly from the sweet shop. The caller instructed her to carry out additional transactions to complete the payment, which she did in good faith.