Pune Cyber Fraud Alert: Rs 1.3 Crore Lost to Loan, WFH, Stock Scams

• Cybercriminals swindled Rs 1.30 crore from Pune residents using various scams like fake stock market investments, work-from-home jobs, and loan offers.
• Incidents reported across Shivajinagar, Bibwewadi, Bhavani Peth, Kondhwa, Pashan, and Katraj areas.
• Victims lost significant amounts, including Rs 31 lakh in stock fraud and Rs 41 lakh in loan blackmail.
• Frauds also involved promises of online work-from-home earnings and fake hotel bookings.
• Pune Police urge vigilance, advise against unknown investment suggestions, and recommend using helpline 1930 for reporting fraud.

Why It Matters: Pune faces surge in cyber fraud; citizens urged to be vigilant against investment, WFH, loan scams.