Mumbai is witnessing a surge in bank account fraud cases, with scammers using various methods such as fake calls to claim that money has been debited from an account. Victims are tricked into sharing sensitive banking details, enabling fraudsters to siphon off funds.
Senior Citizen Falls Victim to Phone Scam
In a recent incident, a senior citizen working as a customs clearing agent in Nhava Sheva, Navi Mumbai, lost ₹1 lakh after receiving a fraudulent transaction alert. The victim immediately called the 1930 cybercrime helpline and lodged a complaint.
How the Fraud Unfolded
According to the complaint filed with LT Marg Police, on the night of August 7, the victim, Vyasa, received a call from an unknown number. The caller posed as a Bank of Baroda customer service representative and claimed that a UPI transaction of ₹10,000 had been made from his account.
Suspicious Transactions Detected
When Vyasa denied making such a transaction, he checked his net banking app with the help of his son. It was found that on August 5, two small transactions of ₹1 each had been credited to his account. However, on August 7, within a span of a few minutes, 10 UPI transactions were carried out, debiting a total of ₹1 lakh.
Police Investigation Underway
The LT Marg Police have registered an FIR in the matter and initiated further investigation to trace the culprits and recover the stolen funds.
