Mysuru: A businessman from Mysuru lost Rs 46 lakhs after his email was reportedly hacked by miscreants. A complaint has been registered at V V Puram police station.
The businessman from Nanjangud owns a factory and had recently made an agreement with a Germany-based company. He communicated through email and deposited Rs 46 lakhs into an account which was mentioned in the email. To his utter shock, ten minutes after the transaction took place, the businessman’s email was hacked and the cash was looted. The incident came to light when the businessman contacted the officers in Germany who denied receiving the money.
The police denied to reveal information regarding the name and business of the businessman as investigation was currently under progress.