India, Nov. 28 -- A 52-year-old man was allegedly duped of Rs.60 lakh by a woman he met on a social media platform and who lured him into a US-based online store business, police said on Thursday, adding that a case was registered at the Cybercrime Branch police station on Tuesday.

Police said the victim is a resident of Noida Sector 43.

"The victim alleged that he met the woman on social media on August 20. After a brief conversation, she added him on WhatsApp and informed him about a US-based online store where he could earn 20 to 30 per cent profit without any investment," said an officer.

"She told him that he could get an online store without any investment and receive orders to fulfil. To complete the order, he would have to tran...