Password Change Scam: Pune Man Loses ₹6 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
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News18•26-01-2026, 08:21
Password Change Scam: Pune Man Loses ₹6 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
- •A young man in Pimpri-Chinchwad was defrauded of ₹6.09 lakh while attempting to update his banking application password.
- •The incident occurred on December 7, 2025, in the Abhilasha Park area of Dehugaon.
- •The victim, Shriram Raosaheb Gite, received a notification to update his Bank of Maharashtra's Maha Mobile Plus app password.
- •After changing the password, his account was drained through multiple transactions to unknown Canara Bank and NSDL Payment Bank accounts, and an ATM swap.
- •A complaint has been filed at Dehuroad Police Station, and investigations are ongoing.
Why It Matters: A Pune man lost over ₹6 lakh to cyber fraudsters after updating his banking app password.
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