Two Major Online Fraud Cases Reported in Pune, Senior Citizen and Bhosari Resident Targeted

Pune has witnessed two serious incidents of online fraud, with victims losing large sums of money in separate cases reported from Sant Tukaramnagar and Bhosari.

Senior Citizen Loses ₹7.79 Lakh After Phone Hacked

A 71-year-old retired man from Sant Tukaramnagar was duped of ₹7.79 lakh after an unknown person hacked his mobile phone and accessed his bank account. According to the police, the fraudster had called the victim, obtained his personal information, and then gained control of his phone.

Once the accused accessed the phone, they withdrew ₹7.79 lakh from the bank account linked to the victim’s mobile number. The elderly man later lodged a complaint at the Sant Tukaramnagar Police Station. A case has been registered against an unidentified person, and police have begun an investigation.

Bhosari Man Cheated of ₹72.64 Lakh Through Fake Trading App

In another major incident, a 40-year-old resident of Bhosari lost ₹72.64 lakh to an online trading scam. The victim filed a complaint at the Bhosari Police Station, following which a case was registered against three accused.

Police said a woman involved in the fraud gained the complainant’s trust and persuaded him to invest money in share market and IPO schemes through a fake trading platform. The scammers showed a fake profit of ₹2.46 crore on his investments. However, when the victim tried to withdraw the money, the accused demanded an additional 12% of the invested amount as fees.

The complainant realized he had been cheated when he did not receive either the invested amount or the supposed profit. Bhosari Police are currently investigating the case.

Both incidents highlight the increasing sophistication of cyber frauds and the need for people to remain cautious while sharing personal information or investing money online. Police have appealed to citizens to verify the authenticity of calls, apps, and investment platforms before trusting them.