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Crime
Jaipur: Senior Citizen Duped of ₹1.5 Lakh Under Life Certificate Update Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 04:37 PM
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A 72-year-old pensioner in Jaipur was defrauded of ₹1.5 lakh by a conman posing as a Bank of India employee. The perpetrator tricked the senior citizen into believing he needed to update his life certificate.
A 72-year-old pensioner in Jaipur fell victim to a sophisticated cyber scam. The perpetrator, posing as a Bank of India employee, contacted the senior citizen and convinced him that his life certificate needed updating. Trusting the fraudulent caller, the pensioner provided his bank details, leading to the theft of ₹1.5 lakh from his account through multiple transactions. Police are currently investigating the incident and are urging citizens to be vigilant against such scams.