Odisha

Expectant Mothers Fall Prey To Online Fraud In Odisha’s Sundargarh

By
OB Bureau

Sundargarh: A group of pregnant women belonging to Lahunipara in Odisha’s Sundargarh district were duped over Rs 60,000 after falling prey to online scammers in the name of Mamata Yojana.

The scamsters called the women claiming to send Rs 6,000 under Mamata Yojana and instead scammed them of all their savings, sources said.

The incident has triggered a protest in Lahunipada and the local police registered a case on the basis of complaints by the victims.

A woman from Rajamunda received a call about her eligibility for medicines, and other benefits from the state government under Mamata Yojana.

She provided him with an OTP that he had sent to her and in seconds the woman found Rs 20,000 debited from her bank account, the sources added.

Similarly, another Asha worker also fell victim to the scamsters and lost all her money. The police and cyber cell have launched a probe in this connection.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Low Pressure Over Bay In 24 Hours: IMD Warns Of 4-Day Heavy Rain Spell In Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is bracing for another spell of heavy downpour as a fresh low-pressure area…

September 23, 2024

Sitharaman’s Remark On EY Staffer’s Death Sparks Debate; Here’s What She Said

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks on the death of a 26-year-old chartered accountant,…

September 23, 2024

India’s Gold Appetite Drives Global Prices

Mumbai: Following a sharp 9 per cent reduction in tariff on gold imports, the demand…

September 23, 2024

Odisha: Mohan Majhi Is People’s CM In True Sense, Says ‘Custody Assault’ Victim

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday met the Indian Army Captain, his fiancee,…

September 23, 2024

Private Engineering School In Bhubaneswar Shut Indefinitely After Students Clash

Bhubaneswar: A private engineering school in Bhubaneswar has been closed sine die after two groups…

September 23, 2024

College Student Jumps Into Birupa River In Odisha’s Cuttack, Missing

Cuttack: A Plus III student went missing after jumping into Birupa river in Odisha's Cuttack…

September 23, 2024

Kiran Rao’s Dream Comes True: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ Is India’s Official Entry For Oscars 2025

New Delhi: Kiran Rao directed cult film Laapataa Ladies is going to be India's official…

September 23, 2024

Monkeys ‘Foil Rape Bid’ On 6-Year-Old In UP’s Baghpat

Baghpat: A purported attack by of a troop of monkeys reportedly foiled a man’s attempt…

September 23, 2024