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Delhi CM Kejriwal's daughter Harshita duped of Rs 34,000 online

Police said the person, who posted himself as a customer, asked her to scan a bar code after sending a small amount on her account. 

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New Delhi, First Published Feb 9, 2021, 9:25 AM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita was duped of Rs 34,000 while she was selling a second-hand sofa on an e-commerce site.

Police said the fraudster asked her to scan a bar code after sending a small amount on her account. 

And when she scanned the bar code, two cash sums were debited from her account, first of Rs 20,000 and then Rs 14,000.

A case of cheating has been registered.

Here's how you can protect yourself:

* Verify credentials before making or receiving payments.

* Frauster may show unreasonable haste in a transaction. Take your time.

* Don't click on any link or scan any QR Code.

* Do not accept or make an advance payment. 

* Beware of fraudsters who use fake identify proof to dupe you.

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