Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Pune Pensioner Loses Rs 33 Lakh to Cyber Fraud
A 67-year-old retired schoolteacher in Pune lost her life savings of Rs 33 lakh to cyber fraudsters.
The fraudsters changed the email addresses linked to her bank accounts and withdrew the money without her knowledge.
She noticed the missing money when she was filing her income tax return in July.
The police are investigating the case and tracking the beneficiary accounts where the stolen money was transferred.
The fraudsters likely used advanced phishing or malware techniques to compromise her banking credentials.
A 67-year-old retired schoolteacher in Pune lost Rs 33 lakh to cyber fraudsters.
The fraudsters altered her email addresses linked to her bank accounts and withdrew the money.
She discovered the fraud on July 1 while filing her income tax return.
The police have registered a case against the unidentified cyber fraudsters.
The police are tracking the beneficiary accounts where the stolen money was transferred.
- Who
- A 67-year-old retired schoolteacher from Pune
- What
- Lost Rs 33 lakh to cyber fraudsters who altered her email addresses linked to her bank accounts
- When
- Between January 10 and 28, with the fraud discovered on July 1
- Where
- Pune, India
- Why
- Cyber fraudsters manipulated her account profiles to siphon off her fixed deposits
- Victim's Age
- 67 years
- Victim's Profession
- Retired schoolteacher
- Amount Lost
- Rs 33,31,555
- Banks Involved
- State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank
- Date of Fraud
- Between January 10 and 28
- Date of FIR
- July 17
- Police Station
- Kothrud
- Charges Filed
- Cheating, cheating by personation, and common intention