Dehradun BLO Loses ₹1.5 Lakh to Cyber Fraudsters Posing as Election Officials
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News18•26-01-2026, 08:29
Dehradun BLO Loses ₹1.5 Lakh to Cyber Fraudsters Posing as Election Officials
- •A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Dehradun's Raipur area was defrauded of ₹1.5 lakh by cybercriminals.
- •Fraudsters, impersonating Election Commission officials, called the BLO regarding voter list revision.
- •The victim was tricked into sharing a code, leading to her mobile SIM card ceasing to function.
- •Between January 15-17, ₹1.5 lakh was withdrawn from her bank account in multiple transactions.
- •Police have registered a case under BNS Section 318(4) and the IT Act, urging public caution against sharing OTPs.
Why It Matters: Dehradun BLO defrauded of ₹1.5 lakh by fake EC officials; police warn against sharing codes.
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