Thane, Maharashtra's Thane city police have registered a case after a woman alleged that she lost around Rs 5 lakh in an electricity bill scam, an official said on Friday.
In her complaint, the 52-year-old housewife from Khopat area said that she received a call on March 19 from a person who claimed to be from her electricity distribution company.
The caller told the woman that some amount was outstanding on her electricity bill.
On the pretext of helping the woman, the man asked her to click on a link shared through WhatsApp and stole Rs 4.95 lakh from her Bain account, the officer said.
The officer said that Naupada police registered a case on Thursday on the complaint of the woman.
Police did not reveal why the woman reported the crime late.
In her complaint, the 52-year-old housewife from Khopat area said that she received a call on March 19 from a person who claimed to be from her electricity distribution company.
The caller told the woman that some amount was outstanding on her electricity bill.
On the pretext of helping the woman, the man asked her to click on a link shared through WhatsApp and stole Rs 4.95 lakh from her Bain account, the officer said.
The officer said that Naupada police registered a case on Thursday on the complaint of the woman.
Police did not reveal why the woman reported the crime late.
