Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Mumbai Woman Loses Savings in Online Milk Delivery Scam
A woman in Mumbai, who is 71 years old, tried to order milk online.
She received a call from someone pretending to be from the milk company, asking her to click a link and share her info.
She did as instructed, and the scammer stole all her money, a total of ₹18.5 lakh!
Now, the police are investigating to find the person responsible and figure out what happened.
A 71-year-old Mumbai woman was defrauded in an online scam.
She lost ₹18.5 lakh after attempting to order milk online.
The scammer, posing as a milk company executive named Deepak, sent a fraudulent link.
The woman shared her details after clicking the link.
The police are investigating the incident after the woman's phone was hacked.
- Who
- A 71-year-old woman was the victim; the scammer posed as a milk company executive named Deepak.
- What
- A 71-year-old woman lost ₹18.5 lakh in an online scam while ordering milk.
- When
- August 4th, with the incident being reported earlier this week.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The woman clicked a link and shared her bank details, leading to the theft of her savings.
- Victim's Age
- 71
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Loss Amount
- ₹18.5 lakh
- Type of Scam
- Online Fraud
- Scammer's Alias
- Deepak
- Action
- Police investigation underway
Sources
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