Woman working with IT firm duped of Rs 8.6 lakh in online fraud

A 43-year-old woman, working with an IT company, was allegedly duped of Rs 8.6 lakh by unidentified online fraudsters on false assurances of providing her a job with better salary.

The woman has lodged an FIR in this case at Hadapsar police station.

Police said the complainant is a resident of Magarpatta City in Hadapsar and works with an IT company. She had submitted her details on a job portal. Through the portal, she came in contact with the fraudsters claiming to be employees of a recruitment agency, said police.

They interacted with the complainant over phone and other online mediums and assured her a good job with more salary in a major firm. Police said fraudsters used fake names while speaking to the complainant.