more-inMumbai: A resident of Nagpada has claimed to have been cheated of ₹4.57 lakh by an American citizen she became friends with on Facebook. The woman, who requested anonymity, said that she received a friend request in September this year from Max Johannes of New York. The woman said, “Max told me that he lost his wife and daughter to cancer and wanted to financially support cancer patients in India. Max told her that she could keep the gifts and donate the money to NGOs working with cancer patients. The woman said, “On September 20, I got a call from a woman who claimed to be a Customs officer from New Delhi.

Source: The Hindu December 06, 2017 19:37 UTC