Instagram Friendship Turns Costly: Pune Woman Loses 92,794 Rupees to Cyber Fraud

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News18•10-01-2026, 06:36
Instagram Friendship Turns Costly: Pune Woman Loses 92,794 Rupees to Cyber Fraud
- •A young woman in Charholi Budruk, Pimpri-Chinchwad, lost 92,794 rupees in an Instagram-based cyber fraud.
- •The accused, Tanmay Amol Pande, befriended the victim's niece on Instagram and gained her trust.
- •He sent a link for an 'M-Parivahan' app, which was actually remote access software.
- •Upon downloading the app, fraudsters gained control of her mobile and accessed bank details.
- •Dighi Police have registered a case against Tanmay Amol Pande and accomplices, investigating the incident that occurred between December 13-14.
Why It Matters: Beware of suspicious links from unknown contacts; they can lead to significant financial cyber fraud.
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