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In a distressing incident, a 72-year-old retired Intelligence Bureau officer from Mulund fell victim to a cyber fraud scam, losing Rs 7.35 lakhs after receiving a fake notice regarding pending electricity bills..
Raghunath Karambelkar, who fell victim to the electricity scam, reported the incident to the Navghar police, revealing that he had received a text message warning of imminent power disconnection unless an immediate payment was made...
This incident sheds light on the increasing sophistication of cyber fraud, with scammers utilizing fake utility notices to trick individuals into clicking on malicious links..
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