Pune: Pune Police have so far received nine fraud complaints related to the fastaging system since the central government made its mandatory use on February 15.
Cases have pushed the police to record it.
There were no such cases reported before March.
“Of the nine cases, four Fastag users received a message stating that the number between RS250 and RS500 was debited from their account but no one was ventured or passed every toll plaza,” Bhagyshri Navatake, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber crime), said.
Navatake said, “In five more cases, people were cheated from amounts between RS1,000 to RS5,000 by Cybercrooks with the pretext of refilling their Fastag account.” However, Navatake added that these cases declined due to drive awareness by banks and other institutions on the procurement and use of fastags.
A cyber police officer said, “In cases where users are charged even though not crossing the toll plaza, we suspect that their fastaging card details are misused.
We are investigating money trail.
Many times, people don’t approach us, think the amount charged It can be ignored, but they must file a complaint.
“” In another case, the suspects offer the foundation to customers (on the phone) by claiming to be a representative of a bank or financial institution.
They captivate customers with the pretext of return money.
Trying to meet the deadline 15 February, many customers ordered the foundation of this ‘representative’ and shared their bank details.
After getting it, the suspects sucked money from their account, “the officer added.
Pune Polic Record Nine Fastag Fraud Cases Since Mar
