Pune Man Loses Rs 11 Lakh in Online Pregnancy Advertisement Scam: A Warning About Digital Fraud

Oct 31, 2025 08:24 pm CST

A contractor from Pune fell victim to cybercriminals, losing Rs 11 lakh after responding to a fake online advertisement from someone claiming to seek pregnancy assistance. This case highlights a growing trend of sophisticated online scams in India, including "digital arrest" schemes that have recently targeted elderly citizens in Hyderabad, with victims losing substantial sums to fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials.