Pune man loses Rs 3.49 lakh after clicking fake traffic fine payment link

A 37-year-old man from Katraj in Pune was allegedly cheated of Rs 3.49 lakh after clicking on a link sent to him for payment of a traffic violation fine, a police official said on Saturday.The incident took place between October 16 and 26, he said."Complainant Shailendra Sanjay Tilekar received a link claiming he had violated traffic rules and was required to pay a fine. After clicking on the link, he received messages about multiple transactions being carried out from his mobile phone," he said.A total of Rs 3,49,989 was allegedly withdrawn from his bank account without his permission, the official said. An offence was registered at Bharati Vidyapeeth police station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act.Further investigation is underway, the official said. - Ends