Chandigarh, April 28 -- A mother and daughter from Sector 45-C, fell victim to an elaborate online scam after posting an advertisement to sell their dining table on OLX. The fraud, which took place in October 2024, resulted in a total loss of nearly Rs.2.8 lakh.

The victims, Mehar Kaur Thind and her mother Rupinder Kaur, had advertised a dining table for sale when they were contacted by a man identifying himself as "Mishra." After confirming the deal for Rs.20,000, the accused tricked Mehar Kaur into scanning QR codes sent via WhatsApp, resulting in unauthorised debit of Rs.80,000 from her bank account.

The fraudster also gained access to Rupinder Kaur's bank accounts. Under the pretence of completing the transaction, the accused siphon...