Trying to sell 786 series Rs 100 note, 25 paise coins online, Mumbai woman loses Rs 8 lakh

She said she agreed, and the accused told her that first she would have to send some money to begin the process. Between July 12 and 14, citing various reasons from GST payment to late payment fee, the accused allegedly made the woman pay Rs 8.46 lakh and claimed that he would later return the amount to her.

After making the payments and not seeing any credit, the woman, as per her complaint, tried to contact the accused using the mobile number she had. She said she found that the number had been switched off. She then attempted to reach the accused at three other numbers, but none of them responded, she claimed.

After realising that she had been deceived, the woman, earlier this week, approached the Pydhonie police station to get a First Information Report (FIR) filed against the unknown accused. A police officer said this is a common cybercrime tactic, where the perpetrators use advertisements promising high returns on investments to lure victims.

Why serial number 786 is considered special

Currency notes that bear the serial number 786 are often regarded as valuable because of their significance in Islam. The number 786 is believed to represent the phrase “Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim”, which translates to “In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”. This connection makes the number to be perceived as lucky and auspicious.