In Mumbai’s Vikhroli area, a 64-year-old man fell prey to a cyber fraud scheme that led to a substantial financial loss of Rs 6.45 lakh. The cybercriminal orchestrated the fraud with a high degree of sophistication, managing to execute a sequence of 28 unauthorized transactions seamlessly. Notably, the victim did not receive any SMS notifications during this string of transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fraudulent activity initiated when the victim received a call from a mobile number. The caller posed as an executive from the private bank where the victim held an account. Under the pretense of updating the victim’s KYC (Know Your Customer) information, the fraudster requested the victim’s PAN card number. Subsequently, the victim was guided to access the bank’s mobile application and modify his PAN details and date of birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After following the caller’s instructions, the victim was informed that the update process was experiencing delays due to slow server connections. The caller even provided an option to end the call if the victim wished. Later that day, while conducting a UPI payment in a market, the victim noticed a significant reduction in his bank account balance. Upon reviewing his bank statements, he discovered a series of 28 unauthorized transactions amounting to Rs 6.45 lakh. Most of these transactions ranged from Rs 25,000 to Rs 24,500 in value. Subsequently, the victim reported the incident to the local police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s pertinent to acknowledge that the scammer employed a variety of tactics. This included using a fictitious name on Truecaller, employing the bank’s logo as their profile picture, and utilizing the same logo as the display image on WhatsApp to enhance the deception. As per reports, the police have initiated a case involving cyber fraud and impersonation against the unidentified culprit. They are currently working to gather information about the recipients of the fraudulent transactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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