Pune Company Owner Duped In Fake Money Transfer Scam, Loses Rs 41 Lakhs
Pune Company Owner Duped In Fake Money Transfer Scam, Loses Rs 41 Lakhs
23 July, 2024
In a shocking turn of events, the Deccan Gymkhana police have initiated action following a fraudulent money transfer incident at a local company. The company owner’s son discovered the scam and promptly reported it to the authorities. The scheme involved a deceptive text message, leading to an unauthorized transfer of funds from the company’s account. As investigations unfold, the police are delving into the details of this elaborate financial deception that has rattled the business community.
Scammers fooled the finance team members of a private firm into sending Rs 40.61 lakh by requesting funds via text on a chat app, using the profile picture of the company’s CEO. On October 21, 2023, the scam occurred, prompting the company to alert the cybercrime authorities about the incident. After confirming the details, the Deccan Gymkhana police officially filed an FIR regarding this incident on Sunday.
Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde from the Deccan Gymkhana police mentioned, “The son of the company owner (39), residing on Prabhat Road, filed a report with the police upon discovering the scam. The individual who reported the incident also managed the administrative sector of the company that produces electrical appliances.”
Shinde explained, “A staff member in the finance department received a text on their messaging app requesting the funds. The sender had used the company owner’s profile picture. The message claimed that the owner was in a meeting and required an immediate transfer to a specified bank account.”
“The finance department employee, without confirming with the owner, proceeded with the transfer believing the message was authentic,” Swapnali Shinde elaborated.
“The individual got wind of this transaction within the company and conversed about the matter with the accounts officer. Subsequently, the company representatives opted to file a complaint with the police,” she stated.
