Pune Engineer's Aadhaar Stolen, 6 Fake Bank Accounts Opened in Pilgrimage Scam

• A Pune software engineer was defrauded in an online pilgrimage booking scam, leading to 6 fake bank accounts opened in his name.
• Fraudsters requested his Aadhaar photo, then changed his Aadhaar-linked mobile number to open the accounts, used as 'mule accounts' for cyber fraud.
• The victim received timely UIDAI alerts, prompting him to lock his Aadhaar biometrics and report the incident to helplines.
• Hadapsar Police registered an FIR; Bengaluru Police are investigating the fraud linked to the mule accounts.
• Authorities advise booking only through official websites, never sharing Aadhaar/PAN photos or OTPs, and locking Aadhaar biometrics to prevent such scams.

Why It Matters: Be vigilant against online scams; never share Aadhaar/PAN details and lock biometrics to prevent identity theft.