Pune: A 34-year-old married woman was duped of Rs8.14 lakh by a man she met on social media who promised to marry and take her abroad between Aug 27 and Sept 24.
She ended up transferring Rs8.14 lakh to multiple bank accounts provided by the accused. 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.
Inspector Surendra Dhumale told TOI that the accused claimed to be an NRI living abroad in their initial chats and, soon after, began asking for money under various pretexts. “The woman, who wanted to settle with him abroad, transferred money unsuspectingly whenever he asked,” he said. She informed her family members and approached the police,” Dhumale said.
She lodged a complaint with Kalewadi police. “When the accused kept demanding more money, she realised she was being duped. Download the TOI App.