Homemaker duped of ₹1.25 lakh by fraudsters posing as police officers (opens original article in a new tab)

Two homemakers in Bengaluru were defrauded of ₹1.25 lakh and ₹2.12 crore by cybercriminals impersonating police and offering fake job opportunities, leading to police investigations under relevant cybercrime laws.

• A 46-year-old homemaker in Bengaluru was scammed ₹1.25 lakh by fraudsters posing as police officers
• Another homemaker lost ₹2.12 crore through a fake part-time job and fund recovery scam
• Police have registered cases under IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for both incidents
• Victims transferred money to multiple bank accounts after being deceived by impersonators