Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Woman Duped of ₹4.38 Lakh in Job Scam, Pune Police Investigate
A woman from Pune was tricked by a conman promising her a job.
He said he could get her a clerk position at the Pune Cantonment Board.
She paid him a lot of money over a year.
He initially returned some money but then stopped communicating.
The police are now looking for him.
A woman was defrauded of Rs 4.38 lakh in a job scam.
The conman promised her a clerk position at Pune Cantonment Board.
The victim holds a B.Ed degree and was seeking employment.
The scam involved payments between November 2023 and November 2024.
The police are investigating the case and searching for the suspect.
- Who
- A 35-year-old woman, wife of a BSF constable, was duped by a conman.
- What
- The woman lost Rs 4.38 lakh to a job scam.
- When
- The scam occurred between November 2023 and November 2024.
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- A conman, under the pretext of helping secure a job, tricked a woman to extract money.
Victim's Perspective
Conman's Actions
Initial Interaction
Victim's Perspective
Seeking employment at Pune Cantonment Board (PCB).
Conman's Actions
Offering assistance in securing a job.
Building Trust
Victim's Perspective
Trusting promises of a job.
Conman's Actions
Claiming connections with PCB officials.
Financial Transactions
Victim's Perspective
Payment of fees for job assurance.
Conman's Actions
Extracting money under false pretenses.
- Victim
- 35-year-old woman
- Profession
- Wife of a BSF constable
- Location
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Amount Lost
- Rs 4.38 lakh
- Scam Type
- Job Fraud
- Promise
- Clerk position at PCB
- Timeline
- Nov 2023 - Nov 2024
