Pune: Hinjawadi Woman Defrauded of Rs 4 Lakh in Online Parcel Scam
Hinjawadi, 18th July 2025: A Pune woman was allegedly defrauded of Rs 4 lakh in an elaborate online parcel scam that took place on 5th December 2024. The incident came to light after a formal complaint was registered at the Hinjawadi Police Station on Thursday.
According to police reports, the victim received a phone call from an unknown number informing her about a parcel addressed to her, purportedly bound for Iran. The caller claimed the parcel contained 15 kilograms of generic medical supplies and 15 grams of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MD), implicating her in a possible crime. The accused requested the victim’s Aadhaar card number and asked her to download the Skype app. During this process, the victim interacted with two individuals posing as police officers in uniform, which convinced her of the authenticity of the situation.
The scammers informed her that her ICICI Bank account was allegedly linked to two other individuals for purported money laundering activities. She was told the matter required National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance and police verification. Following the criminals’ instructions, she processed a loan of Rs 4.5 lakh through her ICICI Bank app. The funds were then transferred online in two installments of Rs 2 lakh each to Mahindra Bank account number 0245347380 and Bank of Maharashtra account number 60513729807.
Police have registered a case against the holders of the Mahindra Bank and Bank of Maharashtra accounts, as well as against the mobile number involved. The Hinjawadi police are currently investigating the matter.
