{
  "id": 2941126,
  "title": "Three Duped Of ₹3.29 Lakh By Cyber Conmen In Bhopal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/three-duped-of-3-29-lakh-by-cyber-conmen-in-bhopal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T03:41:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/three-duped-of-329-lakh-by-cyber-conmen-in-bhopal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Three individuals reportedly lost a total of Rs 3,289,350 in separate cyber fraud incidents, according to reports from Ayodhya Nagar police station. Three cases have been registered after receiving e-zero FIRs from the cyber cell, and investigations are underway.\n\nArvinder Kaur, a Durgesh Vihar resident, allegedly transferred Rs 2.41 lakh to an unidentified caller who pretended to be someone else. After gaining her trust, the accused manipulated her into transferring the money.\n\nRana Mohinder Pratap, a resident of New Minal Residency, lost Rs 98,935 when an accused posing as a family member contacted him. The fraudster threatened to expose him as someone else in a case, prompting him to hand over the money.\n\nGitesh Ganesh, from Ashoka Garden, allegedly transferred Rs 88,000 to an online threat-maker who claimed to be linked to an investigating agency. Fearing legal repercussions, he was allegedly coerced into making the transfer. Police are investigating the cases by examining bank accounts, mobile numbers, and digital transactions.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Three people were allegedly duped of Rs 3,28935 in separate cyber fraud cases reported under Ayodhya Nagar police station limits. Police registered cases after receiving e-zero FIRs from the cyber cell and have launched investigations. In the first case, Arvinder Kaur, a resident of Durgesh Vihar, allegedly lost Rs 2.41 lakh. According to her complaint, an unidentified…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}