Woman loses ₹1.5 lakh in CM relief fund assistance scam

A woman has lodged a complaint after losing ₹1.5 lakh to what she claims was a fraudulent scheme promising financial assistance from a Chief Minister's relief fund. According to the complaint, the victim was contacted by individuals representing themselves as government officials who offered to facilitate disbursement of relief funds in exchange for processing fees and verification charges. The fraudsters allegedly convinced her to transfer the amount through multiple transactions, after which all communication ceased. The case underscores the vulnerability of citizens seeking government assistance to organized fraud networks that exploit both desperation and lack of awareness about legitimate relief distribution processes. Authorities have been alerted to investigate the matter and trace the perpetrators involved in the scheme. Officials have cautioned the public that genuine government relief funds are never disbursed through private intermediaries or advance fees. Citizens seeking assistance are advised to approach only official government channels and verified representatives.