29-year-old Pune techie loses ₹26 lakh to online 'gift' scam
A 29-year-old IT professional from Pune lost ₹26 lakh to an online scam after fraudsters made her believe that she was about to receive a 'gift' from her company's boss in Australia. They first asked her to transfer money for various fees and charges. They demanded more money by claiming the gift was seized by customs officials at the airport.