Panchkula, Aug. 19 -- An HR professional was defrauded of Rs.1 lakh after a fraudster impersonated her boss on WhatsApp and tricked her into buying Apple gift vouchers.

The cyber crime police on Sunday registered an FIR under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the BNS and have initiated an investigation.

The complainant works in Mohali and is a resident of Sector 26, Panchkula.

According to the complaint filed on August 10, Harmeen Sharma, received a WhatsApp message from an unknown number with a display picture of her boss.

Claiming to be in an urgent meeting, the fraudster asked her to purchase Apple gift vouchers for Indian clients, assuring repayment once the meeting ended.

Trusting the request, Sharma bought ten vouchers worth Rs.10,...