Pune: A 72-year-old Wanowrie resident was allegedly cheated of Rs 19.4 lakh by a fraudster impersonating an Election Commission of India (ECI) official and offering assistance with his Special Intensive Revision (SIR) form.
The fraud occurred on Oct 28 and Nov 2. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
The complainant received a message titled “ECI-SIR” on Nov 2, offering help with filling out the form, according to a police officer. “The complainant received OTPs and shared his screen, following which the crooks gained access to his bank account and siphoned off Rs 19.4 lakh,” the officer said. He subsequently received a video call from a man posing as an election official, who offered to guide him through the process. The fraudster obtained the complainant’s bank details on the pretext of identity verification. He then asked the senior citizen to make a small payment using his debit card and share his mobile screen. Download the TOI App.
The senior citizen lodged a complaint with the Wanowrie police on Thursday.