Pune woman buys saree online for Rs 1500, loses Rs 1.19 lakh in cyber fraud
A 27-year-old IT professional from Pune has fallen victim to a cyber fraud scheme after attempting to buy a saree online for Rs 1,500. The woman, who works in Pune, was lured by Instagram posts from fake accounts named "manish_saree" and "manish_saree_9". She transferred a total of Rs 1,19,209 across 13 transactions to various bank accounts, believing she was dealing with a legitimate garment shop.
However, after her initial Rs 1,500 payment, she was repeatedly asked to send more money, citing technical issues and GST refunds. Eventually, she realized she had been scammed and reported the incident to the police, who are now investigating the case under relevant sections of the Indian penal code and IT Act.
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