Archive · 22 May 2025
Elderly Woman in Thiruvananthapuram Duped of ₹6 Lakh in Online Scam
An elderly woman in Thiruvananthapuram was tricked out of 6 lakh rupees by someone she met online.
The fraudster pretended to be her friend, even claiming to live in Germany.
They asked her for a bank account and a new phone SIM card.
Then, they told her sob stories, including a fake death, to get money.
The woman realized it was a scam when the bank contacted her about the fraudulent account.
The police are now investigating.
An online fraudster befriended a 67-year-old woman on social media.
The fraudster convinced the woman to open a bank account and get a new SIM card.
The accused claimed his daughter died to get money from the woman.
The woman realized it was a scam when the bank notified her.
City cyber police have registered a case and begun investigation.
- Who
- A 67-year-old woman and an unidentified online fraudster.
- What
- A 67-year-old woman was defrauded of Rs 6 lakh by an online fraudster.
- When
- Unspecified, but the fraud occurred over a period of time.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Why
- The woman was emotionally manipulated by the fraudster.
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 6 lakh
- Location of Fraud
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Age of Victim
- 67
- Method of Fraud
- Befriending the victim on social media
- Charges in Case
- Sections 318 (4), 319 (2), 336 (2), 336 (3), 340 (2) BNS and 66 (D) IT Act
