Pune: Woman Loses ₹15.35 Lakh To Conmen Posing As TRAI Officials And Mumbai Cop
Pune: Woman Loses ₹15.35 Lakh To Conmen Posing As TRAI Officials And Mumbai Cop
A 34-year-old woman from Wakad fell prey to a sophisticated scam, losing ₹15.35 lakh to conmen posing as TRAI officials and Mumbai police. The incident occurred between December 2 and 10 last year, with the woman filing a complaint with the Wakad police on Wednesday.
According to the police, the woman received a call from an unknown number on December 2, with the caller claiming to be an official from the “Telecom Department of India Company.” The caller informed the woman that a SIM card purchased in her name was being used to harass over 15 people and for money laundering. The woman was then connected with a police sub-inspector from Mumbai police, who told her that a case was registered against her and that the scammers had opened a bank account in her name, making transactions worth ₹25 crore.
The scammers then instructed the woman to transfer ₹15.35 lakh to another bank account under the pretext of verification. After the transfer, the scammers stopped contacting her. This is not an isolated incident, as there have been similar cases reported in the past, including one where a woman from Noida lost ₹11,11,295 to scammers posing as TRAI officials and police officers.
The police have urged citizens to be cautious and not fall prey to such scams. They advise people to verify the authenticity of calls and messages, and not transfer money to unknown accounts.
