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Thane: Woman cheated of Rs 15.76 lakh in fake parcel scam
Updated On: 30 April, 2026 12:36 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
A 61-year-old Thane woman was cheated of Rs 15.76 lakh in a fake parcel scam after fraudsters warned she would “face legal action.” “Under pressure and fear of arrest,” she transferred money before approaching police, who have now launched an investigation

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A 61-year-old woman from Thane, who had worked as a baby caretaker in Dubai, has allegedly been cheated of Rs 15.76 lakh under the pretext of receiving a parcel containing valuables from abroad.
As reported by news agency PTI, the woman, who lives near Thane railway station in Maharashtra, alleged that two persons contacted her on her Dubai mobile number on April 14. After contacting her, they informed her that her gold ornaments and a high-end phone had arrived at the Mumbai airport from Italy.
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