Pune Man Loses 2.60 Lakh to Fake RTO E-Challan Scam
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News18•14-01-2026, 11:58
Pune Man Loses 2.60 Lakh to Fake RTO E-Challan Scam
- •A Pune resident from Katraj lost ₹2.60 lakh to cybercriminals using a fake RTO e-challan.
- •The victim received a message with a link to pay an e-challan, which they believed was genuine.
- •Opening the link allowed cyber thieves to gain remote access to the victim's mobile phone.
- •Thieves stole Aadhaar, bank details, and transferred ₹2.60 lakh from the victim's account.
- •Police are investigating the case, tracing the link and bank transactions.
Why It Matters: Beware of fake RTO e-challan messages; always verify fines on the official 'Parivahan' website.
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