Cyber Fraud in Pune: Assistant Professor Places Multiple Orders on Amazon, Loses Rs 21 Lakh; Probe On
Fraudsters are finding new ways to dupe gullible people of their hard earned money. In one such incident, a 42-year-old assistant professor of a Pune college was duped of Rs 20.6 lakh in an online task fraud between May 2021 and December 2022.
Pune, October 6: Fraudsters are finding new ways to dupe gullible people of their hard earned money. In one such incident, a 42-year-old assistant professor of a Pune college was duped of Rs 20.6 lakh in an online task fraud between May 2021 and December 2022. The victim was reached out to by an unknown person on a messaging platform and was offered commissions for placing orders on Amazon.
India Today reported that the crooks sent a text message to the victim identified as Sachhidanand Ramdas Satpute, residing in Kondhwa, offering him a part-time job in a leading online retailer platform. After the victim contacted the crooks over the phone , he was asked to create an account. He was told to pay Rs 1,000 to recharge the account. The victim transferred the required sum to the crooks, following which they transferred Rs 1,300 to his bank account. Cyber Fraud in Mumbai: Cops Fall Victim to Online Fraud, Lose Over Rs 1 Lakh; Probe On.
To get further details, the message even included details of a contact person named Rekha Ranjan, along with her mobile number. Insurance Fraud in Mumbai: IT Company Duped of Rs 40 Lakh in Insurance Policy Scam by 'Shot Format' Firm, Director Samrat Sengupta Arrested.
The crooks later started giving him online tasks and transferring small amounts to his account to gain his confidence. The crooks asked him to invest varying amounts in tasks for handsome returns. The complainant transferred Rs 20.6 lakh in multiple transactions.
As Satpute continued to invest, his earnings grew, eventually reaching a staggering Rs 6.75 lakhs. Believing he had made a significant profit, he decided to withdraw the money. However, the fraudster informed him that he needed to complete more tasks before withdrawing his earnings.
The victim realized he was tricked after the crooks continued to make money demands. Later, he reached out to the police and registered his case under Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code.
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