Fraud: Cybercrime Hits Wagholi Residents: Courier fraud leads to financial loss

 

Two residents of Wagholi recently became victims of cyber fraud, resulting in financial losses exceeding 1 million rupees.

In separate incidents, a woman was swindled out of 1 million rupees through a fraudulent scheme, while a man lost 325,000 rupees due to unauthorized credit card transactions. Both cases are now under investigation by the Lonikand Police.

In the first case, a 28-year-old woman received a phone call from an individual claiming to be a FedEx representative. She was falsely told that a package in her name, destined for Iran, contained illegal items such as multiple passports, credit cards, drugs, and electronic equipment. The caller further deceived her by connecting her to supposed officials via a Skype call, where scammers posed as law enforcement agents. Using fear tactics related to money laundering, the fraudsters convinced her to transfer 1 million rupees under the pretense of avoiding legal trouble. Once she realized the deception, she reported the incident to the authorities.

The second case involved a 32-year-old man, who discovered seven unauthorized transactions on his credit card amounting to 315,000 rupees. The fraud occurred early in the morning, and he noticed the illegal transactions only after reviewing his account later. He promptly reported the issue to his credit card provider and filed complaints with both the cybercrime portal and the local police station.

Both cases highlight the increasing threat of cybercrime and the importance of vigilance when dealing with unknown communications.