Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Jan 24: A cyber fraud case involving the unauthorised transfer of over Rs 6.35 lac through the UPI platform has been reported from Udupi district.

According to the complaint, Chetan Kumar, a civil engineer residing at Kunjibettu in Udupi, holds accounts in two nationalised banks. On January 20, beginning around 7.30 pm, unknown persons allegedly transferred Rs 4,39,500 in phases from his Bank of Baroda account and Rs 1,96,400 from his Karnataka Bank account without his knowledge.

The complainant stated that he became aware of the fraudulent transactions only after receiving SMS alerts from the respective banks on his mobile phone.

The cyber fraudsters are suspected to have carried out the unauthorised transfers using the UPI payment system, causing a total financial loss of Rs 6,35,900 to the victim.

A case has been registered, and police have launched an investigation into the incident.