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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
I-T benefit bait: Woman loses 10L
Kolkata: A 29-year-old resident of Uma Kanta Sen Lane in north Kolkata, Priyanka Saha, lodged a complaint at Chitpore PS alleging she lost more than Rs 10 lakh in an online investment fraud. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Saha said she was duped by fraudsters who posed as officials from a Telegram group, promising lucrative returns on investments in stocks and I-T benefits. The fraudsters contacted her via WhatsApp, using a pre-activated SIM number, and persuaded her to join a Telegram group by paying a registration fee of Rs 20,008. The payment was made from her State Bank of India account at the Paik Para, Northern Avenue Branch. The scam unfolded between June 14 and June 30, 2025, during which the fraudsters sent malicious links to Saha's mobile number, compromising her financial security. They siphoned a total of Rs 10,40,695 from her account. Despite promises of high returns, Saha received no interest, realising only later that she fell victim to a scam. Cops are probing the details of transactions. Saha has provided documentation of all the transactions, which are being examined as part of the investigation.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
1.5 L stolen from construction co staff
1 2 Kolkata: A north Kolkata businessman has lodged a police complaint that Rs 1.5 lakh in cash was stolen from one of his employees, who was carrying it to a project site in Kamarhati. The complainant, Rana Roy (54), said the money was intended for business transactions related to their ongoing projects, including a site in the Kamarhati Municipality area. Krishanu Banerjee, a resident of Nischinda Purbapara in Howrah and an employee of New India Construction Co, claimed that he found the cash missing after reaching a marble shop on Pran Krishna Mukherjee Road. Cops from Chitpore PS are collecting CCTV footage from the spot to detect the accused. They said they did not rule out an insider angle in the theft. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
