Chandigarh: Sector 42 resident loses two lakh in online fraud
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 14
A Sector 42 resident fell prey to online fraud and lost Rs two lakh on the pretext of paying instalment of his insurance policy in advance.
Victim AD Rajput reported that he had purchased Reliance Nippon Life Insurance for Rs two lakh in December, last year, with a term of 12 years. The next premium for the insurance was supposed to be paid in December, 2020.
The victim further started that last month he received an email mentioning that due to COVID-19, customers are not able to pay their premium following which he is advised to pay second instalment of Rs two lakh in advance which will be refunded to him in a week along with the interest.
“I also received a call from a person named Puneet Arora who introduced himself to be an agent of insurance company. He also asked me to pay second instalment in advance following which I transferred the money in the bank account provided by him,” the complainant added.
Later on August 28, victim received another email, asking him to deposit the third instalment of Rs two lakh following which he will get a refund of Rs 8.25 lakh within 72 hours.
The victim got suspicious and consulted Insurance Ombudsman, who advised him to check with the insurance company.
The victim went to insurance company’s office and found that he has been duped as money was not credited to his insurance policy.
The insurance company also clarified that they don’t send such emails.
The victim has submitted his complaint to Chandigarh Police, which is being investigated by Cyber Crime Investigation Cell.
