Engineer Loses ₹29 Lakh in Job Scam; Cyber Fraudsters Target Pimpri-Chinchwad Youth

• Harshal Jamodkar, a 27-year-old engineer from Thergaon, Pimpri-Chinchwad, was defrauded of ₹29.16 lakh.
• Fraudsters lured him with a 'Senior Software Engineer' job offer at a reputed company.
• An unknown person, 'Ashwini Singhania', gained his trust and demanded money for various fabricated reasons.
• Payments were extorted over six months (May 5 to October 6, 2025) for subscription, account opening, F-6 form, kit activation, and security clearance.
• Wakad police have registered a case; authorities warn citizens about increasing cybercrime targeting educated youth.

Why It Matters: An engineer was swindled of ₹29 lakh in a job scam, highlighting rising cyber fraud in Pimpri-Chinchwad.