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Recently, a man in Ghitorni, New Delhi was reportedly defrauded of 29 lakh while attempting to purchase iPhones through Instagram..
According to a report on 91mobiles.com, the victim, identified as Vikas Katiyar, informed the police that he had come across an Instagram page offering iPhones at significantly discounted rates a few days ago..
The report mentioned the complaint stating, After checking the page and to make sure that the page is genuine, he also contacted the old buyers from one other Instagram page and they confirmed that the page is genuine, they have received the phones without any issue, and he can buy from there..
Katiyar alleges that the sellers of the discounted iPhones demanded an upfront payment of 28,000, equivalent to 30 per cent of the phone's value..
The complaint details that Katiyar transferred a total of 28,69,850 (approximately 29 lakh) to multiple accounts, believing that he would receive the iPhone once the payment was made..
