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Mumbai: An unidentified fraudster has been booked for trying to fleece over 20 guests of the Trident Hotel by sending a dubious link in the name of the upscale establishment located in the Bandra-Kurla

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According to the FIR, on November 30, a guest informed the staff that he had received a message regarding a room booking along with a payment link. The hotel authorities clarified that they had not sent any such link and advised the guest not to fill in any personal or payment-related information.

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Subsequently, around 20 guests reported about receiving such a link, triggering an internal inquiry. The hotel found that the links were sent by a WhatsApp profile named 'Kokonuts' and filed a police complaint for cheating and defamation bid.

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On December 15, an FIR was filed under section 319(2) (cheating by personation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.

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Mumbai News: Unidentified Scammer Sends Fake Payment Links To Luxury Hotel Guests

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