MBA Graduate Woman Loses 37 Lakh Rupees In Online Scam

As more cases of fraud are reported, online scams appear to be becoming more prevalent than ever. People are losing thousands of rupees as a result of fraud cases involving couriers, cashback offers, and part-time job offers, among other things. In a recent incident, it was found that a woman with an MBA degree had been conned out of more than 37 lakh rupees for a pricey gift. 

In an upsetting incident, a 32-year-old Pune woman from the city was conned out of 37.88 lahks by a man she met online. The victim quickly informed the police about the fraudulent encounter by filing a First Information Report (FIR) at the Talegaon Dabhade police station.

The FIR claims that the accused created a convincing online matrimonial profile while pretending to be an employee of a well-known UK-based business. He successfully piqued the victim's interest by making false claims about wanting to relocate to Mumbai soon, leading her to think there might be a chance for a future marriage.

Woman Loses Rs 37 Lakh in Online Scam

The fraudster told the woman about an expensive gift he planned to send via courier after she agreed to marry him. Soon after that, she got a call from someone in Delhi, claiming that the gift had arrived at the airport but needed to be paid 38 thousand rupees in customs fees.

The woman transferred the specified amount to a bank account provided by the phoney caller because she believed the con artist. Her ordeal, however, continued when she allegedly received a second call from an airport official in Delhi. This time, she was told that the astounding value of her gift was 3 crore rupees. She was forced to make additional payments for various charges in order to claim it, and she was threatened with legal repercussions if she didn't.

Authorities discovered that the victim, a well-educated woman with an MBA, had communicated with the scammers on WhatsApp with fictitious names. According to Sections 419 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as the pertinent provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act, the police have filed a case against the perpetrators and the people who ran the bank accounts used in the fraudulent activity.

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