Uttar Pradesh Cyber Fraud: 20-Year-Old Lucknow University Student Duped Of ₹29,700 In LIC Insurance Scam; Case Registered

Uttar Pradesh Cyber Fraud: 20-Year-Old Lucknow University Student Duped Of ₹29,700 In LIC Insurance Scam; Case Registered

A 20-year-old university student became the latest victim of cyber fraud in Lucknow's Pahari area. Nisha Khanam, a resident of Dr. Shakuntala Misra University hostel, lost ₹29,700 to scammers impersonating LIC insurance agents on May 12.

UP State BureauUpdated: Friday, May 23, 2025, 05:44 PM IST
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Lucknow student falls victim to LIC insurance cyber scam; ₹29,700 lost | Representative image

Lucknow: A 20-year-old university student became the latest victim of cyber fraud in Lucknow's Pahari area. Nisha Khanam, a resident of Dr. Shakuntala Misra University hostel, lost ₹29,700 to scammers impersonating LIC insurance agents on May 12.

The fraudster initially gained Nisha's trust by accurately stating her and her father's personal details. The perpetrator then displayed fake transaction alerts claiming accidental money transfers to her account, pressuring her to return ₹27,000 and ₹2,700 through two separate transactions.

Para Kotwali police have registered a case under relevant IT Act sections and begun tracing the digital trail. Cybercrime experts note this modus operandi has targeted over 12 students in Lucknow this month alone.

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