Thane Woman, 75, Loses ₹4.7 Lakh In Cyber Fraud After Caller Poses As Bank Official
· Free Press Journal
Thane, Aug 12: A 75-year-old woman was duped of Rs 4.7 lakh by a cyber fraudster who posed as a bank official and induced her to share information about her account, city police said on Wednesday.
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On June 20, the woman received a call from an unknown number. The caller claimed to be a bank employee inquiring about pension card facilities, and asked her to contact another number.
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Soon, Rs 4,07,163 were transferred from her account in multiple online transactions.
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After realising she had been scammed, the woman lodged a complaint with Wagle Estate Police Station.
Inspector Maruti Kadam is heading the investigation.
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