Woman Duped of ₹40,000 in Phone Scam in Hapur

A woman from Hapur district lost ₹40,000 to a cyber fraudster who impersonated her husband over the phone. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the increasing number of digital payment scams in the region.

According to the police, the victim, Komal, a resident of Kotla Saadat locality, received a call on September 11, 2025, around 3:30 PM. The caller, pretending to be her husband Rahul Kumar, spoke in a familiar tone and claimed to need money urgently. Trusting the caller, Komal transferred ₹40,000 through Google Pay to the number he provided.

Soon after the transaction, she called her husband and discovered that she had been deceived. Realizing she was scammed, Komal immediately dialed the national cyber helpline number 1930 and then approached the Hapur police for help.

The Superintendent of Police said a case has been registered and a technical investigation is underway to trace the mobile number and bank account used in the fraud. “It appears to be a well-planned cyber fraud. Our cyber cell is working to identify the culprit,” the SP said.

Komal told police that the money she lost was borrowed from a finance company to support her small business. The fraud has not only caused her financial loss but also left her and her family deeply disturbed.

Police have advised citizens to stay alert against such scams and verify any money requests — even if they appear to come from family members — before transferring funds.