Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Indore Police Warns About Scams
The Indore Police have warned people about two types of scams.
The first is the 'Pig Butchering Scam,' where fraudsters become friends with people online and then trick them into investing money, which they steal.
The second scam involves a businessman and former bank officials who defrauded a bank of ₹40 lakh using fake property documents.
The police advise people not to trust strangers easily and to only use trusted platforms for financial activities.
If someone falls victim to these scams, they should report it immediately to the NCRP portal or call the 1930 cyber helpline for help.
In one case, a man lost ₹4.33 lakh after receiving a fake message about money being credited to his account.
Indore Police issued an advisory about the 'Pig Butchering Scam.'
Fraudsters build emotional relationships with victims before tricking them into investing money.
A man lost ₹4.33 lakh after receiving a fake money credit message.
EOW registered a case against a businessman and former bank officials for defrauding a bank of ₹40 lakh using forged property documents.
Victims of online fraud should report to the NCRP portal or call the 1930 cyber helpline.
- Who
- Indore Police, Victims, Fraudsters
- What
- Issued advisory about 'Pig Butchering Scam' and registered cases against fraudsters
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To protect citizens from online fraud and bank fraud
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Scam Type 1
- Pig Butchering Scam
- Scam Type 2
- Bank Fraud
- Victim Profile 1
- Individuals building online relationships
- Victim Profile 2
- Bank
- Prevention Tips
- Use only recognized platforms, avoid sharing personal details
- Reporting Mechanism
- NCRP portal or 1930 cyber helpline
- Amount Lost 1
- ₹4.33 lakh
- Amount Lost 2
- ₹40 lakh
