Bhopal Residents Lose Over ₹10 Lakh In 3 Cyber Frauds, One Duped Through APK File
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A 38-year-old garment businessman was duped of Rs 44,928 by cyber fraudsters who contacted him on the pretext of updating his electricity bill. The suspects sent an APK file through WhatsApp, obtained his debit card details and subsequently withdrew the money through two transactions. In two other cyber fraud cases reported from Misrod, two persons were allegedly cheated…
Bhopal residents have lost over ₹10 lakh in three cyber fraud incidents. In the first case, a 38-year-old garment businessman named Shashank Jain lost Rs 44,928 after receiving a call to update his electricity bill. The fraudsters sent an APK file through WhatsApp, which, when downloaded and opened, allowed them to obtain his debit card information and make two withdrawals totaling Rs 45,028.
In another incident, 43-year-old Jatin Khandelwal from Misrod lost Rs 8 lakh. An unidentified fraudster lured him into giving away his UPI-related details, leading to the fraudulent withdrawals. Lastly, 59-year-old Ashok Sharma, also from Misrod, lost Rs 1.71 lakh after sharing his UPI information with the fraudster. Police have registered cases in all three incidents and are actively investigating the matter.
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