Aug 5, 01:33 PM

Mumbai Retiree Loses Rs 1.8 Crore ($740,000) to Police Scam Amid Rising Cyber Fraud Losses of Rs 177 Crore

A 76-year-old retiree from Mumbai has fallen victim to an elaborate scam, losing approximately Rs 1.8 crore (around $740,000) as scammers posed as officials from various police departments. This incident highlights a growing trend of sophisticated scams targeting individuals' savings. In a separate case, a family reported losing over $500,000 due to a sophisticated hacking scheme while attempting to purchase a home. The rise in cyber scams is alarming, with reports indicating that in the fiscal year 2024, India experienced losses of Rs 177 crore from ATM, credit card, and internet banking frauds. Experts are increasingly concerned about the difficulty in identifying these scams as they become more sophisticated.

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Sources

News18@CNNnews18
2 years ago
Cyber Scams In FY24: Rs 177 Cr Lost Due To ATM/Credit Card, Internet Banking Frauds In India #CyberScams #InternetBankingScams https://t.co/iYuJCAMo4b
Herald Sun@theheraldsun
2 years ago
A family has revealed a scarily sophisticated hack that scammed them out of more than $500,000 as they were buying a home. And experts fear the bad guys are getting harder to spot > https://t.co/GJu1fheN5g https://t.co/TiNckU4r15
IndiaToday@IndiaToday
2 years ago
A 76-year-old retired #Mumbai resident lost Rs 1.8 crore to an elaborate fake parcel scam involving scammers posing as officials from various police departments. via @IndiaTodayTech https://t.co/f0U4xhNB91

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