Hyderabad, Feb. 6 -- A 40-year-old woman from Hyderabad's Somajiguda was allegedly duped of Rs 42.7 lakh in "KBC (Kaun Banega Crorepati) Lottery" fraud.

The fraud began in 2023. The victim approached the Cybercrime unit of Hyderabad police on February 4, stating that the fraudsters contacted her through WhatsApp, claiming that she had won Rs 1.3 crore in the KBC lucky draw.

They sent her a picture of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Abhisek Bachchan holding a cheque of Rs 1.3 crore.

According to the police, the fraudsters demanded money on the pretext of a processing fee and other charges and sent her a fake notice from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), demanding Rs 1.15 lakh as a clearance fee.

Money transferred to multiple accou...