Pune Citizens Duped Of ₹1.02 Crore In Cyber Frauds
Pune Citizens Duped Of ₹1.02 Crore In Cyber Frauds
A string of cyber frauds has hit the city, with seven cases of cheating and investment fraud worth ₹1.02 crore reported at different police stations on Saturday. The victims, from various parts of the city, fell prey to clever tactics employed by cybercriminals.
In the first case, a 28-year-old resident of Wagholi lodged a complaint with the police, stating that he lost ₹27.46 lakh in task fraud between November 4 and 11. The cybercriminals approached him with a part-time job offer, which turned out to be a ruse.
In another case, Ganesh Dinesh Baliga, a 40-year-old resident of Hingane Khurd, filed a complaint with Khadak Police against a company employee, Shubham Parshuram Rastekar, for stealing ₹2 lakh on November 29. The employee was entrusted with depositing a self-signed cheque and picking up payment from the bank, but he decamped with the cash instead.
In the third case, the Chatuhshringi police lodged a cheating case against Nitin Anil Khadse and his wife Ruchita for cheating investors of ₹20.35 lakh between 2018 and November 30. The accused took money from the complainant, Ranjit Kalapure, and his family members, promising higher returns, but neither returned the original investment nor the promised return.
These cases highlight the growing concern of cyber frauds in the city. Citizens are advised to be cautious and vigilant while transacting online or investing in schemes.
