Pune Housewife Loses ₹55 Lakh in Share Market Cyber Fraud

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News18•15-01-2026, 06:51
Pune Housewife Loses ₹55 Lakh in Share Market Cyber Fraud
- •A housewife in Punawale, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, was defrauded of ₹5,522,500 in a share market and IPO investment scam.
- •Cyber fraudsters lured Gunjan Gaurav Atrawalakar (31) into an online group between July 28 and September 4, 2025, promising double profits.
- •She was made to download an app via an unknown link, where initial fake profits were shown to gain trust.
- •Under the pretext of 'capital verification' and further investment, she was coerced into depositing money into various bank accounts.
- •The fraud came to light when she was unable to withdraw her invested funds, leading to a complaint at Ravet Police Station.
Why It Matters: Pune housewife lost over ₹55 lakh in a sophisticated share market and IPO cyber fraud.
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