'Make Me A Mother, Earn Rs 25 Lakh': Pune Man Loses Rs 11 Lakh In 'Pregnant Job' Scam

Last Updated:October 30, 2025, 17:58 IST

The man was repeatedly asked to pay various charges, including registration fees, identity card charges, verification fees, GST, TDS, and processing fees

The case was reported at Baner police station, where an FIR has now been registered.

A 44-year-old contractor from Pune has lost Rs 11 lakh after falling victim to a bizarre social media scam promising Rs 25 lakh for impregnating a woman. The case was reported at Baner police station, where an FIR has now been registered.

According to a report by The Indian Express, the incident dates back to the first week of September, when the contractor came across a video advertisement by an entity calling itself “Pregnant Job".

In the video, a woman said in Hindi, “I want a man who will make me a mother. Give the joy of motherhood. I will give him Rs 25 lakh. I don’t care if he is educated or not, or to what caste he belongs or whether he is fair or dark."

After seeing the video, the contractor called the number provided and was connected to a man claiming to be an assistant of the so-called company. He was told that he would need to register with the firm and obtain an identity card to proceed.

Over the following weeks, the contractor was repeatedly asked to pay various charges, including registration fees, identity card charges, verification fees, GST, TDS, and processing fees.

A police officer involved in the investigation told the publication, “The complainant was lured, manipulated and at times coerced in such a way that he made over 100 small transfers totalling Rs 11 lakh between first week of September and October 23. These payments were done through UPI and IMPS transfers."

When the contractor began asking questions about the legitimacy of the scheme, he was blocked by the fraudsters. Realising he had been duped, he approached the police, who immediately launched an investigation into the phone numbers and bank accounts used by the scammers.

Cybercrime investigators in Pune noted that similar scams have been reported across the country since late 2022. Fraudsters have circulated social media advertisements featuring women, under names like “Pregnant Job Service," offering men large sums of money to impregnate women. Victims are then asked to pay upfront fees for registration, medical tests, legal formalities, or security deposits. Once the payments are made, the scammers vanish.

Police in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and other states have already arrested several perpetrators linked to these scams, revealing that these operations are part of wider cybercrime networks exploiting social media and fake video content to cheat unsuspecting victims.

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