India, Dec. 24 -- A 43-year-old businessman in Palwal allegedly lost Rs.1.35 crore after a gang of cyber criminals lured him for partnership and investment in a USA-based e-commerce firm, police said on Tuesday.

The victim - an engineer, owns a construction business - said he was contacted by a businesswoman in September this year. Almost after a fortnight, the woman started discussing stock market, investment, and e-commerce business with him, he told police. A plan to launch a new e-commerce firm was also talked about.

Police said that after taking the victim into confidence, the suspect made him transfer Rs.1.35 crore in multiple bank accounts over the period of one and a half months on the pretext of investment in the firm.

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