Cyber Conmen Trick 86-Year-Old, Siphon Off ₹12.08 Lakh In Bhopal

In the Bhopal region of Madhya Pradesh, an 86-year-old man from Chunabhatti lost over ₹12.08 lakh to cyber fraudsters who duped him into sharing personal and banking details via a fraudulent senior citizen card link shared on social media. The police have registered a case against the unidentified suspects. The victim had been lured by a social media post promising senior citizen cards and benefits for retired individuals.

A subsequent phone call facilitated the theft of his Aadhaar, PAN, and ATM information, as well as a video call to gather additional data. Around this time, a female bank employee visited his residence, assisting him in opening a fixed deposit worth Rs 6 lakh. She subsequently cautioned him about the fraudulent nature of the senior citizen card call.

Regrettably, the fixed deposit was liquidated on the very day it was established. Two days later, the bank informed the victim's son-in-law that the deposit had been terminated and the funds withdrawn. The victim's phone had also been hacked, obstructing him from receiving bank alerts. A similar incident occurred in another Chunabhatti case, where a 58-year-old woman lost Rs 25,000 after her WhatsApp was compromised by fraudsters who sent a malicious link.

Additionally, in Piplani, a 19-year-old BTech student reported losing Rs 40,000 from his bank account. The Koh-e-Fiza police have registered cases in all these instances. The Bhopal Municipal Corporation Chairman has issued a stern warning to the Commissioner for his abrupt departure.