Pune Cyber Fraud: Engineer Duped of ₹29 Lakh with Fake Job Offer

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Moneycontrol•10-01-2026, 08:38
Pune Cyber Fraud: Engineer Duped of ₹29 Lakh with Fake Job Offer
- •A 27-year-old software engineer from Thergaon was defrauded of ₹29 lakh in a job scam.
- •The victim was lured with a senior software engineer position at a reputed IT company in Hinjewadi.
- •Fraudsters demanded money for various reasons including membership fees, account opening, F-16 form, and security processes.
- •The engineer transferred ₹29.16 lakh to different bank accounts between May and October last year.
- •A case has been registered at Wakad Police Station after the victim filed an online complaint.
Why It Matters: A Pune engineer lost ₹29 lakh to cyber fraudsters promising a job at a prominent IT company.
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