India, Nov. 13 -- A woman from Mumbai's Bhandup area was allegedly defrauded of Rs.90.79 lakhs by imposters for nearly three years between 2023 and 2025 on pretext of a 'data entry' job, following which the East Region Cyber Police filed an extortion case against unknown suspects.

It began in 2023 when the woman was looking for a job and came across a data entry job opportunity online. After responding to an advertisement, she was informed that she could secure a data entry position provided she paid certain charges, such as a registration fee and GST.

Desperate for a job, the woman agreed and filled up a form that the scammers sent her via social media and said that any payments made-whether for registration or GST-would be non-refunda...