A 34-year-old businessman from Pune was tricked by cybercriminals pretending to be from Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL). This scam happened on April 13, 2025, and the criminals took away ₹88,890 from his bank account.
The trouble started when the businessman got fake text messages. These messages said that he needed to update his gas connection bill immediately. Trusting these messages, he called the phone numbers given in the texts. The scammers asked him for important information like his gas meter number and personal details.
Next, the criminals told him to download a banking app. He didn’t know that this app would give them access to his bank account. With this access, they took money from his account in two transactions: one for ₹48,990 and another for ₹39,900. By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late.
As soon as he found out about the money being taken, he quickly went to the police in Kondhwa, Pune, to file a complaint. The police have opened a case under the law and are trying to find the people who did this.
This situation shows how clever cybercriminals can be. They pretend to be real companies to trick people. The police remind everyone that real companies never ask for sensitive information through messages or phone calls.
Now, local authorities are warning people about these types of scams. They’re also checking all the evidence to find out where the scammers are and to help get the lost money back. The investigation is still ongoing.
The incident adds to the growing list of Pune crime news cases involving digital fraud targeting local residents.
