Online fraud targets two women, over Rs 4.65 lakh transferred from bank accounts
Ferozepur, September 8, 2026 : Two cases of online fraud involving women have come to light in Ferozepur and Zira, with cyber fraudsters allegedly transferring more than Rs 4.65 lakh from their bank accounts. Police have registered cases and initiated investigations into both incidents.
The first case was reported from Peer Baksh Mohalla in Zira, where Seema Rani Arora, wife of Rakesh Kumar, stated that she had ordered some goods through an online platform. As she was dissatisfied with the quality of the product, she requested a return.
For the return process, she searched for a customer-care number on Google and called a mobile number. The person who answered allegedly sent her a link, claiming that her address needed to be updated, and asked her to enter information through the link.
Seema Rani entered the required details but became suspicious when the caller subsequently asked for the last four digits of her Aadhaar card. She switched off her mobile phone. However, when she checked her bank account three days later, on August 30, she found that Rs 1,99,898 had been withdrawn online.
She immediately lodged a complaint on the cybercrime helpline 1930. Based on her complaint, police registered a case against an unidentified person and started an investigation.
In the second incident, reported from Basti Balochan Wali in Ferozepur city, Sonia, wife of Sonu, told police that she noticed on August 29 that three online transactions had been carried out from her Punjab National Bank account.
According to her complaint, amounts of Rs 67,100, Rs 99,000 and Rs 99,000 were transferred through three transactions, totalling Rs 2,66,099. She subsequently contacted the cybercrime helpline 1930. Police have registered an FIR and initiated an investigation into the online fraud.
The two incidents serve as a warning to the public about the increasing use of deceptive methods by cyber fraudsters. People are advised not to trust customer-care numbers found randomly through internet searches, click on links received from unknown persons, or share OTPs, UPI PINs, ATM PINs, CVV numbers or banking details with anyone.
In case of an online financial fraud, victims should immediately call 1930 and inform their bank without delay. Prompt reporting can help prevent further loss and improve the chances of recovering the defrauded amount.