{
  "id": 14784414,
  "title": "Indore Businessman Duped Of 2.37 Lakh From Three Different Bank Accounts In UPI Fraud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/indore-businessman-duped-of-2-37-lakh-from-three-different-bank",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-businessman-duped-of-237-lakh-from-three-different-bank-accounts-in-upi-fraud"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore businessman allegedly defrauded of Rs 2.37 lakh via UPI frauds targeting three accounts\n\nA businessman from Shiv Om Residency in Indore had his personal, his wife's, and his company's bank accounts targeted in a swift series of unauthorized UPI transactions amounting to Rs 2,37,001. The fraud transpired over three days starting September 3, when unidentified suspects systematically drained the funds from all three accounts.\n\nThe victims received multiple UPI transaction notifications for unfamiliar IDs. One account saw Rs 80,000 transferred, another Rs 58,000, and a third account was emptied of Rs 99,001. In total, the unauthorised withdrawals amounted to Rs 2,37,001.\n\nCyber fraudsters impersonate bank representatives to defraud a 32-year-old woman of Rs 51,000 in Indore\n\nA 32-year-old woman from Indore fell victim to a UPI fraud scheme after receiving a call from someone posing as a bank representative. The fraudster offered enticing discount vouchers and provided a link to complete the credit card update process. Upon clicking the link, Rs 51,268.50 was automatically deducted from her credit card. Upon realizing the fraud, she reported the incident to the authorities.\n\nJuni Indore police registered a fraud case against the accused following the woman's complaint. The fraudulent activity occurred on October 10.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Cyber fraudsters targeted a businessman, duping him of Rs 2.37 lakh from three different bank accounts belonging to him, his wife, and his firm without authorisation. After a preliminary investigation and review of bank statements, the Tukoganj police registered a fraud case against unidentified suspects. According to the victim, a resident of Shiv Om Residency, the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}