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Mumbai: Instagram scam costs Tardeo plumber Rs 1.41 lakh after Saudi aid promise
Updated On: 05 January, 2026 08:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Between December 24–26, victim made 12 UPI payments ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 35,000 under promise of financial help; assistance never materialised, police are tracing the accused
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The victim was lured by an Instagram account “Afsar vloger” promising financial help. Representation pic/istock
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A promise of financial help from Saudi Arabia cost a 24-year-old Tardeo plumber Rs 1.41 lakh after he was allegedly duped via Instagram, police said.
Tardeo police said the victim was contacted by an account named “Afsar vloger”, claiming to be based in Saudi Arabia and offering financial assistance. Over time, the conversation moved to WhatsApp, where the accused called him and asked for bank details, claiming funds were being transferred.
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