Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Mumbai Woman Duped in Refund Scam, Scammer Issues Threats
A woman in Mumbai tried to return clothes she bought online, but was tricked by a scammer pretending to be customer service.
She was told to enter information on her phone and ended up losing ₹90,000 from her bank account.
When her daughter called the scammer, he made threats.
The police are now looking for the person who did this.
Always be careful when sharing your information online and only trust official websites.
A Bandra woman was defrauded of ₹90,000 in an online shopping refund scam.
The victim attempted to return clothes purchased through the Ajio app.
She contacted a fraudulent customer service number and followed instructions.
The scammer threatened to harm the victim's family and bomb a government building after being confronted.
Bandra Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation to trace the culprit.
- Who
- A woman from Bandra, Mumbai and an unidentified scammer.
- What
- A woman was defrauded of ₹90,000 in an online shopping refund scam.
- When
- June 22, 2025, when the victim placed an order and later attempted to return the items.
- Where
- Bandra, Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The scammer used a fake customer service number to defraud the victim.
Victim
Cybercriminal
Impact of Cybercrime
Victim
Victims of cybercrime experience financial loss, emotional distress, and fear.
Cybercriminal
Cybercriminals aim to exploit vulnerabilities in online systems and deceive individuals for monetary gain.
- Victim
- Bandra Resident
- Amount Lost
- ₹90,000
- Origin
- Ajio App purchase
- Incident Date
- June 22, 2025
- Threats
- Harm to family and a bomb threat.
- Police Action
- FIR filed; investigation underway
