<ul><li>A 33-year-old man from Navi Mumbai fell victim to an "online task" fraud, losing over Rs 43 lakh to fraudsters who promised significant returns for completing online tasks.</li><li>The fraudsters contacted the victim via WhatsApp and enticed him with the prospect of earning money through part-time online tasks.</li><li>The victim made multiple payments totaling Rs 43.45 lakh into different bank accounts, expecting returns, but never received any remuneration.</li><li>The case has been registered under section 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), but no arrests have been made so far.</li></ul>

WhatsApp 'task fraud': Man duped of Rs 43 lakh in Mumbai

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