In yet another interesting case highlighting the rising menace of cyber fraud, a 71-year-old woman from Mumbai allegedly lost her life savings of Rs 18.5 lakh while attempting to order just a litre of milk online, police said on Saturday.
The complainant, a resident of Wadala, fell victim earlier this month when she tried to purchase milk through an online delivery app. Within just two days, fraudsters managed to siphon off money from all three of her bank accounts.
According to police, the ordeal began on August 4, when the woman received a call from a man who introduced himself as “Deepak,” claiming to be an executive from the milk company. To facilitate her order, he sent her a link on her phone and asked her to fill in personal and banking details.