Online Scams Increase in Nepal: Police Report 767 Victims in One Year

Kathmandu. 'iPhone-15 Pro Max available for 65 thousand rupees, book quickly!' Ads for phones priced over one and a half lakh rupees at a very low price kept appearing on Facebook and TikTok IDs named Shakir Mobile.

Seeing such an advertisement, a high-ranking official from Nepal Telecom contacted through Messenger. The mobile seller said, 'Please send the amount via QR, you will receive the goods by tomorrow evening.'