Bhopal Cyber Fraud Alert: Woman Loses ₹90,000 While Returning Online Order, Other Victims Duped Of Up To ₹5.89 Lakh

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A woman in her 30s lost Rs 90,000 after being duped by cyber fraudsters who posed as customer care representatives while she was trying to return an online purchase. Multiple other individuals across the city also fell victim to various cyber fraud incidents, losing amounts ranging from Rs 37,000 to as much as Rs 5.89 lakh.

Police have registered cases and initiated investigations into these fraudulent activities. The incident involving Priyanka Singh, who resides in Patel Nagar, Piplani, began when she ordered items online and attempted to return them on October 26. Her return request was unsuccessful, leading her to search for the company's customer care number online.

Shortly after contacting what she believed to be the company's customer care, she was contacted by an unidentified individual who asked if she wanted to return the items. The fraudster then sent her a link to download and instructed her to enter her details. Once she downloaded the link, her mobile phone was hacked, and when her phone became functional again, she received messages indicating that Rs 90,000 had been transferred from her bank account.

Similar scenarios involving fraud were reported by victims from Piplani, Aishbagh, Ashoka Garden, Misrod, Bagsewania, and Koh-e-Fiza. The largest reported loss was Rs 5.89 lakh, claimed by a youth residing in the Koh-e-Fiza police station area.