Pune : Two Bhosari women duped for Rs 3 lakh in online fraud
Pune based Financial advisor falls victim to online task fraud, loses Rs 20 lakh
By: Pune Pulse
June 28, 2023
Pune: In yet another incident of online fraud in Pune, two women belonging to the Bhosari Pradhikaran area were cheated by an online fraudster for Rs 3.14 Lakh.
As per information, the accused, by winning the trust of one of the complainants, told them that by liking and subscribing to a YouTube channel they would earn a huge amount of money. The women agreed to the task. However, the fraudster told them that they have to first register by making an online payment.
The women agreed to this and by making initial payments of Rs 2.44 Lakh from the account of the first woman and Rs 74 thousand from the account of her friend through UPI & net banking, agreed to do the task. However, the accused, after receiving the total amount of Rs 3.14 Lakh, absconded without informing the victims. On realizing that they have become victims of online fraud, the women immediately filed a complaint at MIDC Bhosari Police Station.
Speaking to Pune Pulse, Rajendra Nikalje, Police Inspector, MIDC Bhosari Police Station said, “We have received the complaint of an online scam from 2 women living in the Spine Road area of Bhosari on June 27. Our investigation has started and soon, the fraudster will be arrested.”
The accused has been booked under Sections 419, 420 & 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66(C) (D) of the Information Technology (IT) Act.
This goes to show the ever-increasing number of online frauds. Hence, MIDC Bhosari Police Inspector has urged all citizens to stay vigilant and never fall prey to such online frauds.
