Pune Youths Swindled Out Of Rs 13 Lakhs In Separate Cyber Scams

Three incidents of cyber fraud were reported in Pune on April 28, with victims losing a combined total of approximately Rs 13 lakhs, as revealed by the Pune City Crime Police. 

The first case, involving a sum of Rs 9,16,253, was filed by a 19-year-old at the Hadapsar Police Station. The alleged scammer, who remains at large, used a registered mobile phone, bank account, and WhatsApp to contact the victim, falsely claiming to be investigating a money laundering case involving the victim. The scammer manipulated the victim into transferring money under this guise. This case is being investigated by Senior Inspector Modhave of the Crime Branch.

In the second incident, a 25-year-old from Lonikand reported a loss of Rs 3,53,105 after receiving a deceitful offer over WhatsApp, promising Rs 50 per video call. The victim was directed to access certain video links, which led to unauthorized transactions from their bank accounts. Inspector Seema Dhakne of the Crime Branch is handling this case.

The third complaint was lodged by a 24-year-old from Keshavnagar at the Mundhwa Police Station, who reported a loss of Rs 4,85,900. The victim was enticed into completing online tasks under the pretext of securing a part-time job, ultimately leading to significant financial loss. This case is under the jurisdiction of Inspector Babasaheb Nikam.

All three cases involve unknown perpetrators, and efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the accused. These incidents highlight the importance of cyber vigilance among Pune’s youth.