Indore Visa Scam: Woman Duped of ₹10 Lakh

A woman from Indore was conned of ₹10 lakh by fraudsters who posed as her brother and a senior official, exploiting a fake visa renewal scenario.

The perpetrators created a fake social media account in the name of her brother, Shakil, who works in Dubai, claiming that his visa had expired and he faced legal trouble unless urgent payment was made. They further involved an accomplice posing as “Haji Sahab,” allegedly a senior official, to pressure the victim into transferring money in multiple installments. The woman borrowed funds from acquaintances and transferred ₹10 lakh before realizing the deception after directly contacting her brother.

Indore Police’s cyber fraud team has intervened, freezing the fraudulent accounts and working to recover the lost funds. Authorities have issued advisories urging citizens to avoid sharing personal or financial information with unknown contacts online and to verify all such requests.

For cyber awareness and assistance, residents are advised to use the Safe Clicks chatbot (safeclicks.in) or contact the helpline at 7049108197. Cybercrime reports can also be filed via the 1930/NCRP portal or the city police cyber helpline at 7049124445.