India, Feb. 5 -- A woman content creator was scammed out of Rs.93,600 while trying to book a hotel through a fraudulent Google listing.

In an Instagram video, Shreya Mitra said while planning a trip to Odisha's Puri, she searched for hotels online, Googled Mayfair Heritage Puri, and clicked on the first result, assuming it was genuine.

Shreya then called the listed contact number and inquired about booking her stay, unaware that it was a scam.

The scammers sent her images and room information, persuading her to proceed with the booking by making the required payment.

They also issued a fake invoice, but when she requested an email confirmation, they said the "system was down." The following day, they called her again, instructing her ...