India, March 30 -- Mysuru, Mar. 30 - Booking hotel rooms through websites and making advance payments requires caution, as online fraudsters are increasingly targeting unsuspecting customers. A case has been registered at the Cyber, Economic, and Narcotics Crimes (CEN) Police Station in Mysuru after scammers created a fake website and email ID in the name of a resort and cheated several customers of nearly Rs. 6 lakh.

According to the complaint filed by a resort employee, an FIR was registered on Mar. 27. The accused had set up a counterfeit website and e-mail ID resembling the resort's official portal, used multiple mobile numbers and collected bookings and advance payments from customers, the complaint stated.

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