A shocking online fraud has happened to a woman in Chikmagalur, Karnataka. Neither any OTP came, nor any unknown link was clicked, yet Rs 18.24 lakh was gradually cleared from his bank account. This incident has shocked everyone.
Chikmagalur (Karnataka): Cyber criminals have given people sleepless nights in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, famous for coffee plantations. Now such a case of fraud with a woman from the city has come to light, which anyone will be surprised to hear. The woman neither received any OTP, nor did she open the link of any unknown app, yet an amount of more than Rs 18 lakh in installments went missing from her bank account.
This matter is related to IDFC First Bank. A total of Rs 18.24 lakh was withdrawn from the woman's account on different dates between March 4 and April 21. Scrutiny of the bank statement revealed that this money had been transferred to several unknown accounts. The woman told the police that the most shocking thing is that neither any OTP for deducting the money, nor any alert message nor any suspicious APK link came on her mobile.
Account empty without any knowledge, increased worry
Usually cyber thugs hack mobiles by asking for OTP or sending fake links. But in this case, money disappearing from the bank account without any warning is really worrying. The woman came to know of the fraud when she checked her bank account.
In this matter, the woman has lodged a complaint at Chikmagalur Cyber Police Station. He has appealed to the police to get his money back and to arrest the accused and take strict action. Police have registered the case and are collecting information about the accounts in which the money has been transferred. It is suspected that this money has been withdrawn through different bank accounts and digital wallets.
Cyber fraud cases increased in the district
Cyber fraud cases are increasing day by day in Chikmagalur district. Since January this year, 29 cases of cyber fraud have been registered, in which people have lost around Rs 4 to 5 crore. Most of these cases are related to greed to double money, online investment fraud, fake links and fraud in the name of bank KYC update. Out of the 29 cases registered so far, the police has been able to solve only 6 cases, the remaining are under investigation.
Police cautioned people
Cyber police station has warned the common people. Police have said that beware of unknown calls, luring offers for investment, messages asking for bank information and suspicious links. If you notice any suspicious transaction in your bank account, immediately contact your bank and cyber helpline number 1930.
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