Pune Cyber Scams Soar: Elderly Man Loses 23 Lakhs in Gas Bill Fraud

• Cybercrime is rampant in Pune, with recent incidents totaling approximately 57 lakh rupees in losses.
• An 83-year-old in Aundh lost 22.94 lakh rupees after clicking a suspicious link disguised as a gas bill payment, threatening supply cut-off.
• Another victim in Mundhwa lost money to online task and virtual currency investment fraud.
• A woman on Sinhagad Road was defrauded of 8.15 lakh rupees through a fake stock market investment scheme.
• Police urge citizens to avoid unknown links, be wary of investment promises, and exercise caution in online transactions.

Why It Matters: Pune sees surge in cyber fraud; citizens warned against suspicious links and fake investment schemes.