Bengaluru: Domestic help duped of ₹8 lakh in fake charity and bank deposit scam
A domestic worker in Bengaluru was defrauded of ₹8 lakh by cybercriminals posing as charity donors and bank officials. The victim was lured by promises of free rice and cash, eventually paying fake GST and processing fees before the scammers disappeared.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing prevalence of sophisticated cyber fraud targeting vulnerable individuals in India.
A 52-year-old domestic worker from Whitefield allegedly lost ₹8 lakh to cyber fraudsters who lured her with the promise of free rice and a cash gift before convincing her to pay bogus GST charges to release the money.
According to a complaint registered at the Whitefield CEN Crime Police Station on Saturday, the victim was approached after a neighbour informed her that free rice was being distributed as part of Bakrid celebrations and shared a mobile number with her.
The police said the woman contacted the number on May 25 and spoke to an unidentified person, who, after learning about her financial hardships, claimed that his employer based in Dubai would provide her with free rice and transfer ₹8 lakh to her bank account.
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