Senior Mumbai Police Officer Falls Victim To Suspected Mobile Banking Fraud, Cybercrime Probe Underway
Mumbai: In a case highlighting the growing threat of digital banking fraud, a 57-year-old senior Mumbai police inspector was allegedly duped of Rs 89,999 after three unauthorised transactions were carried out from his bank account. The fraud came to light after the officer received a series of text messages seeking confirmation for transactions he claimed he had never initiated. The complainant,…
Senior Mumbai Police Inspector Dinesh Vasudev Sawant, 57, was allegedly defrauded of Rs 89,999 through three unauthorized transactions from his bank account. The fraud came to light after Sawant received multiple text messages confirming transactions he did not authorize. Worli police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act against unidentified persons and the beneficiaries' bank account holders. Further investigation is ongoing.
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