A Pune real estate firm lost nearly ₹49.6 lakh after falling victim to an online impersonation scam where the culprit posed as the company owner.
Pune, July 12, 2024: A prominent real estate firm in Pune has become the target of a cyber fraud, resulting in a loss of nearly ₹49.6 lakh. The incident, reported at the Lashkar Police Station, involves Mitesh Prayant Udeshi, a resident of Mundhwa, who filed a complaint against Agnivesh Rai, the alleged perpetrator.
According to the complaint, the cybercriminal impersonated the real estate firm’s owner, Rajas Jain. They first contacted the company’s landline number, posing as Jain. The culprit then instructed the operator to ask Udeshi to check a message on his mobile phone, requesting an immediate transfer of ₹49.60 lakh to Rai’s account. Unaware of the deception, Udeshi made the transfer.
The following day, Udeshi received another message demanding a further transfer of ₹48.60 lakh. This raised suspicion, prompting him to contact the actual owner, Jain, and learn about the fraudulent activity.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Information Technology Act (IT Act) to investigate the cybercrime and apprehend the culprit.
