Panchkula, Aug. 6 -- A homemaker from Kalka who was preparing for her daughter's wedding lost Rs.8 lakh to cyber fraudsters who promised her financial help.

The victim told the police that on July 24, she got a WhatsApp call from an unknown number, with the person on the other end introducing himself as a UK-based businessman. He told her that he wanted to help her financially and would send her jewellery for her daughter's wedding.

The accused allegedly gained her confidence by sending fake air tickets, passport copies and photographs of gold jewellery. He also sent pictures claiming to be at an airport and assured her that he was travelling to India.

On July 29, the woman received a message stating that the person had been detained a...