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Mumbai: Senior citizen duped of Rs 4.10 lakh through fake PM portal link
Updated On: 26 December, 2025 08:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
Victim approached local bank and national cybercrime helpline after verification message led to mobile disruption, unauthorised fund transfers

Retired officer clicked the fake government link and paid Re 1 for verification. Representation pic/istock
A cyber fraud incident has been reported from Mumbai’s Sakinaka area, where a retired government officer lost Rs 4.10 lakh after being duped through a fake link linked to the Prime Minister’s portal. The fraud came to light after the senior citizen approached the police, following which a case was registered.
According to Sakinaka police, the complainant is a 71-year-old retired government officer who had recently come from Delhi to stay with his family in Mumbai. On December 12, he shared a suggestion on social media regarding the improvement of medical facilities in Ayodhya. On the advice of relatives, he later submitted the same suggestion on the official PM portal.
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