City-based doctor duped by online laptop seller

The Hyderabad Cyber Crimes Police booked a case following a complaint by a city-based doctor who alleged he was cheated by an online refurbished laptop seller.

The complainant, a consultant nephrologist working at a private hospital, stated that he purchased a laptop for ₹47,999 on May 21. The product listing claimed high-end features and a two-year warranty on parts and labour. However, after making the payment, he received no confirmation and later discovered significant discrepancies in the specifications.

When he contacted the seller from Hilaptop.com, identified as Praveen Lalwani, through WhatsApp after locating his profile on Instagram, he was told the laptop only had a full HD display and that the original specs were inaccurate. The seller allegedly tried to convince him to switch to a different model and refused to issue a refund, citing a no-return policy.

The complainant had the product listing examined by a technical expert, who found that the specifications were copied from a different high-end laptop. Based on this, the doctor filed a cybercrime complaint on May 29. The case is currently under investigation.

Published - June 04, 2025 09:02 pm IST