Mumbai Woman Cheated By Cyber Fraudsters ,Lost 11 Lakhs

Mumbai woman cheated by cyber fraudsters, according to authorities, a senior citizen was defrauded of nearly Rs 11 lakh by cyber thieves when she attempted to retrieve funds she had lost when purchasing pizza and dried fruits online. According to an official, the fraud was discovered after the woman filed a complaint with the BKC Cyber police station, Mumbai.

An FIR has been filed against unnamed persons under section 420 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the IPC and the Information Technology Act based on the complaint. The woman is reportedly a resident of suburban Andheri and she ordered pizza online in July of last year and lost Rs. 9,999 while paying for it on her phone. On the same day, the complainant also lost Rs.1,496 when placing an online transaction for dried fruits.

"In a bid to recoup the money she had lost on each of these occasions, the woman contacted a phone number she located during her Google search," the official said. The scammer who took her call assured her that she would be fine and advised her to download an app on her phone that would give him access to her phone.  Official also stated that the woman allowed the accused access to her phone, bank account information, and passwords.

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Furthermore, the fraudster allegedly transferred and took Rs 11.78 lakh from the woman's bank account between November 14 and December 1, 2021, according to the report. The complainant soon realised she had lost all of her savings and went to the police, according to the official, who added that an investigation is underway to find the scammers who deceived her on all three occasions.

The complainant immediately discovered she had lost all of her savings and approached the police, according to the official, who added that an investigation is underway to apprehend the fraudsters. Between November 14 and December 1, 2021, the fraudster transferred and took Rs. 11,78 lakh from the woman's bank account.

According to an official, the fraud was discovered when a woman from suburban Andheri contacted the BKC Cyber police station with a complaint , a FIR has been filed against unnamed persons under section 420 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the IPC and Information Technology Act based on the allegation.