Pune: 81 year old NIBM resident duped of Rs 36 lakh  

An 81-year-old senior citizen was defrauded of Rs 36 lakh in an online money laundering scam in Kondhwa. A case has been filed at Kondhwa police station regarding this incident.

25 June 2024

An 81-year-old resident of NIBM Road, Kondhwa, fell victim to an online money laundering scam, losing Rs 36 lakh. A case has been filed at Kondhwa police station.

The victim was reportedly contacted by an unknown individual who falsely claimed that his bank accounts were implicated in money laundering activities. Posing as an investigator, the scammer coerced the senior citizen into transferring a total of Rs 36 lakh to multiple bank accounts.

This fraudulent activity took place between April 13 and April 25 via an online platform. The Kondhwa police are currently investigating the incident.