65-year-old NRI doctor scammed of Rs 9.77 Lakh in cyber fraud
Mumbai: A retired doctor based in Mumbai has fallen victim to a cyber fraud, losing nearly Rs. 9.77 lakh from his bank account without sharing any One-Time Password (OTP) or banking details. The fraud came to light after multiple unauthorized transactions were made from his Non-Resident External (NRE) account.
The 65-year-old complainant, a former doctor who had worked in the United States for several years before settling in India six years ago, resides in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri. He holds an NRE account with a private bank located in Andheri.
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According to the news reports, on January 18, while the doctor was in the United States, he received several messages on his mobile phone around 4:45 PM notifying him of money transfers to different bank accounts. Initially, he assumed the messages were a system error or spam and did not take them seriously. However, later that day, he discovered that a staggering Rs. 5.36 lakh had been transferred from his account to various other accounts.
Upon realizing something was wrong, he immediately contacted his bank, where officials confirmed the unauthorized transactions and provided details of the transfers. The victim then returned to Mumbai two days later and approached the Cyber Cell at BKC, where he was advised to file a formal complaint with the Oshiwara Police Station.
In response to the doctor’s complaint, the Oshiwara Police Station confirmed that a case had been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as the Information Technology (IT) Act.
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According to Lokmat Times, both the Cyber Cell and Oshiwara Police have launched an investigation to track the culprits behind the fraud. Authorities are analyzing digital footprints and bank transaction details to identify those responsible.
Cyber fraud has become a significant concern in recent years, with more and more cases of unauthorized transactions and identity theft surfacing across the country. Authorities have warned the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity on their accounts or banking systems immediately.
