Nigerians have duped a Kuchipudi dancer from Hyderabad to the tune of Rs. 7.5 lakhs.

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Sudhakar Reddy is a professional classical dancer from Hyderabad. He received message on his mobile number registered on WhatsApp application from a UK number. The message from the unknown person contained appreciation about the dance and beauty of the dancer, and he introduced himself as Robit, a businessman from London. He promised to organise a dance event at London in which Sudhakar has to perform in front of thousands of Indians living there. Sudhakar was also promised a car as a token of appreciation when he visits London. After two months of conversation, Robit sent a mail to Sudhakar stating that he had sent a parcel containing gold jewellery and 30000 pounds as a gift. Next day he received a call from a woman claimed as an officer from RBI, telling that a parcel containing one crore rupees belongs to him caught at Delhi airport. He was asked to deposit Rs. 4.5 lakh to manage officers and again he was asked to deposit 2.5 lakh towards other clearances. After depositing the money Sudhakar lost the communication with the said Robit and the woman.