Online Gaming Fraud: Pune Youths Lose 43 Lakh to 'Work From Home' Scams

• Two youths in Pune's Wagholi and Hadapsar areas were swindled out of 43.51 lakh rupees by cyber fraudsters.
• Fraudsters lured victims with promises of high profits through online gaming and 'work from home' tasks.
• A 30-year-old businessman from Wagholi lost 36.74 lakh rupees after being tricked into continuous online game investments.
• Another youth in Hadapsar was defrauded of 6.77 lakh rupees through 'online tasks' after initial small payments built trust.
• Pune Police urge citizens to be vigilant, verify links, and be cautious of schemes promising excessively high returns.

Why It Matters: Cyber fraudsters in Pune used online gaming and 'work from home' scams to swindle 43 lakh rupees.