Pune Man Settled in US Duped of Rs 45 Lakh in Cyber Fraud, Complaint Filed at Koregaon Park Police Station
Pune, 18th August 2025: A Pune native, currently residing in the United States for work, was cheated of Rs 45 lakh in a sophisticated cyber fraud. The victim’s 70-year-old father lodged a complaint at Koregaon Park police station after cybercriminals posed as officials from the Indian Embassy and Cyber Crime authorities.
According to police, the fraudsters contacted the man over phone calls made from India, claiming that a bank account had been opened in his name using Aadhaar details and a SIM card. They alleged that illegal financial transactions had been carried out through this account.
The callers introduced themselves as representatives of the Indian Embassy in Washington and Cyber Crime units in Mumbai. They warned the victim that his bank account, laptop, and his wife’s mobile phone were under surveillance. He was further threatened with deportation from the US if he disclosed the matter to anyone.
Under pressure, the victim was coerced into transferring Rs 45 lakh from his Axis Bank account via RTGS, under the pretext of verification of accounts. Later, when it became clear that the calls were fraudulent, his father registered a case with Pune police.
Senior Inspector Sunil Thopte of Koregaon Park police station is leading the investigation.
