Woman promised loan, duped of ₹69K

A 45-year-old woman from Borivli (West) was duped of ₹69,000 by fraudsters who posed as Central government officials and tricked her into sending the money by offering

A 45-year-old woman from Borivli (West) was duped of ₹69,000 by fraudsters who posed as Central government officials and tricked her into sending the money by offering a loan of ₹10 lakh under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). An FIR was registered against unknown persons on December 14 at the MHB Colony police under section 420(cheating) of the IPC.

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According to police, the complainant is a 41-year-old man who alleged that his 45-year-old wife was duped by the fraudsters.

The woman received a phone call on October 6 from another woman who said she was calling from Delhi. The fraudster said they were offering loans at 4% interest rate with a waiver of 30% on the loan amount if she is unable to pay. The fraudster then asked for a registration fee and copies of the victim’s PAN card and Aadhaar card.

After collecting ₹8,000 as registration fee, she was given an online form to fill for a ₹10-lakh loan. After this, a man called the woman and asked for more money as procedural cost, making the victim pay a total of ₹69,000. After this the two accused cut all communication. On October 20, she again received a phone call from a man seeking 4% of the loan as tax, following which the man lodged a complaint.