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- A 27-year-old woman from Halasuru in Bengaluru lost ₹48 lakh to cyber criminals while trying to get a home loan online.
- In October 2025, she shared her Aadhaar, PAN card, office details and personal documents through a link on a loan website.
- Months later, fraudsters contacted her via WhatsApp from international numbers, falsely claiming loans had been taken in her name and threatening to post obscene photos online unless she repaid through loan apps.
- Fearing this, she transferred ₹3.5 lakh, switched off her phone and started using a new SIM and handset in May, and discovered in July that ₹45 lakh had been deducted from her bank account.
- She has filed a complaint at the cyber crime police station and police are investigating.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the cyber crime police investigation into the fraud
- Whether the deducted ₹45 lakh from her bank account can be recovered
- Whether the fraudsters misusing her shared Aadhaar and PAN details are traced
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