The police say the victim received multiple calls from different mobile numbers, with the accused posing as company representatives and officials. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A 61-year-old woman from Madhava Nagar has allegedly been cheated of ₹31.78 lakh by unidentified fraudsters who lured her with the promise of releasing a fake insurance claim. The victim filed a complaint at the central division of the CEN Crime Police Station on Saturday, stating that she received a phone call on March 27 around 11 a.m. from someone who claimed to be an official associated with an insurance company. The caller informed her that an insurance amount of ₹63 lakh linked to her deceased husband was pending and could be released after paying certain processing charges. Published – April 21, 2026 06:31 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AI-generated songs find a place in Coimbatore poll campaign Watch | Lenskart controversy explained: From boycott calls to policy change