Navi Mumbai Cybercrime Surge: Citizens Lose ₹1.37 Crore in Online Scams

• Three Navi Mumbai residents collectively lost ₹1.37 crore in recent online fraud incidents.
• One victim, Prashant Pujari from Nerul, lost ₹36.74 lakh after being lured into a fake online investment WhatsApp group.
• Deepak Mahale from Belapur was defrauded of ₹72.70 lakh in another online investment scam, losing both principal and promised profits.
• Abaso Bagal from Turbhe MIDC lost ₹27.70 lakh after downloading a malicious app from a WhatsApp message disguised as a water bill update.
• Cyber police have issued a warning to residents as online fraud cases, particularly investment and bill payment scams, are on the rise in Navi Mumbai.

Why It Matters: Navi Mumbai faces a surge in cybercrime, with citizens losing over ₹1.37 crore to online investment and bill payment scams.