Thane Residents Report Separate Cyber Fraud Cases Involving Rs 31.31 Lakh
In Thane, Maharashtra, two separate cyber fraud cases have been reported. A 39-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.93 lakh by three individuals promising a UK visa, while a couple lost Rs 29.38 lakh to fraudsters posing as representatives of 'NTL Media Limited' who promised high returns through online tasks. Both victims transferred money under false pretenses and reported the incidents to police, who have initiated investigations into the scams.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (38/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 14 Aug, 05:46 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1814 Aug, 05:46 amThane man duped of Rs 1.93 lakh with promise of UK visa
- 2news1814 Aug, 08:46 amThane couple lose Rs 29.38 lakh to cyber fraudsters
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- financial irregularity
This story involves alleged financial misconduct — unexplained transactions, procurement irregularities, or misuse of public/shareholder funds.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Thane, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 14 Aug 2026
- Key entities
- LakhIndian rupeeThanePress Trust of IndiaTravel visaUnited KingdomAmit KumarCanara BankCurrencyNTL IncorporatedFraudMaharashtra