Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Bhopal Cyber Fraud Surge: Elderly Man Loses ₹8 Lakh
In Bhopal, several people were tricked by cyber fraudsters.
A 68-year-old man lost ₹8 lakh after fake electricity officials told him to pay for a smart meter.
Another man lost ₹25,000 when he tried to become a distributor for a company that turned out to be fake.
The police are investigating these cases, and more people have been affected by similar scams.
More than half a dozen cyber fraud cases were registered in Bhopal in the last 24 hours.
A 68-year-old man lost ₹8 lakh after fraudsters posed as electricity department officials.
Another victim lost ₹25,000 while applying for a fake company's distributorship.
Police registered cases involving losses of over ₹5.50 lakh in separate incidents across different areas.
Victims were tricked into transferring money through fake registration forms and threats of service disconnection.
- Who
- Elderly man T Ganesh Kumar and others in Bhopal
- What
- Cyber fraud cases involving fake electricity bills and distributorship scams
- When
- Last 24 hours
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Fraudsters posed as electricity department officials and company representatives to trick victims into transferring money.
Victims of Cyber Fraud
Fraudsters
Victimization
Victims of Cyber Fraud
Victims, including a 68-year-old man and others, lost significant amounts of money due to cyber fraud.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters exploited victims through various scams, including fake electricity bills and distributorship offers.
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Victim 1
- T Ganesh Kumar
- Amount Lost by Victim 1
- ₹8 Lakh
- Victim 2
- Tarun Singh
- Amount Lost by Victim 2
- ₹25,000 initially, then attempted to pay more
- Other Incidents
- Losses of over ₹5.50 lakh in separate incidents