Navi Mumbai Cyber Police Crack Down on Two Online Fraud Schemes, Legal Action Initiated
Navi Mumbai, 4th February 2024: The Cyber Police Station in Navi Mumbai has launched legal proceedings against individuals involved in two distinct online fraud schemes, which collectively resulted in significant financial losses for victims.
In the first case, a 37-year-old resident of Old Panvel incurred a financial loss of Rs 10.13 lakh after falling victim to an online fraud scheme. The perpetrators enticed the victim with promises of substantial returns for engaging in purported online tasks between January 16 and 27. Despite complying with their instructions and making payments totalling Rs 10,13,005 through bank transfers and UPI IDs, the victim did not receive the promised returns. Frustrated in their attempts to seek reimbursement, the victim filed a police complaint, leading to the initiation of legal proceedings. Charges against the fraudsters include sections 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
In a separate incident, three individuals are implicated in defrauding a 50-year-old woman from Navi Mumbai of Rs 18 lakh. The fraudsters deceitfully promised employment for her son and son-in-law in a state-owned company. The perpetrators, hailing from Pune and Ratnagiri, showed a fabricated company ID card to establish false credibility and provided forged appointment letters.
Over several months since September 2021, the accused extracted Rs 20 lakh from the woman residing in the Airoli area. Following the failure of the promised job placements, the perpetrators returned Rs 2 lakh but evaded inquiries regarding the remaining amount. The police registered a case against the three accused individuals, charging them with sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust), 170 (impersonating a public servant), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
