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Hackers cheat bankers- Customer loses Rs 2.35 lac in minutes

  •   Sun, Jun 12 2016 06:50:30 PM

Daijiworld Media Network-Udupi

Udupi, Jun 12: We have seen customers getting cheated by fraudsters through phones, email etc. Bankers are expected to be more alert when it comes to cheating through emails. But this incident shows how the bank staff was easily fooled to transfer a significant amount to the hackers’ account.

Melwyn D’Costa holds an NRE account at Korangrapady branch of Vijaya Bank near here. Melwyn sent an email to transfer Rs 2,35,000 to his wife’s account on June 7 as she required that amount for her medical treatment. The amount was duly transferred.

On the same day the email account of Melwyn D’Costa was hacked and an email was sent again to transfer Rs 2, 35,000 to account number 629205502043, ICICI bank Chandni Chowk branch New Delhi in the name of Pavan Singh. The bank staff transferred the amount as requested in the mail without any reconfirmation.

Now a case stand registered at Udupi city police station against unknown persons for fraud.

  

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  • Ivan Alva, Mudarangadi/Jeddah

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Here it shows total mistake of bank staff not reconfirming with the account holder. Anyone can doubt when same amount is requested to transfer to an different account and that also to a Delhi bank. Hope the culprit get caught soon..

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/ NEW YORK, USA.

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    It is unbelievable but it is true. These hackers know all the trick of the trade and this is what happened to Melwyn D'Costa's NRE account. I hope the bank will try to recover the amount from the hackers.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 12 2016


    1.Melwyn Dçosta might have sen the email in first case from any ciber cafe and while leaving the place he might not have signed out from the system.
    2.Some mischievous elements might have had hand in system immediately thereafter where he had easily access to email id and he used to play the game.
    3.Vijaya Bank Korangrapady should not have acted upon on email message without confirming the message over telephone/whatapp/mobile.
    Banks negligence may cost it in this case.
    4.Melwyn Dçota should change his email password immediately.
    5.Banks HO should request it offices down the line not act upon email instructions ONLY unless confirmed over other modes like mobile/telephone/whatsapp.
    Even disclosing balances in accounts should not disclosed only on the strength of emails unless confirmed otherwise.

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  • Subhash Chandra, Mangalore UAE

    Mon, Jun 13 2016

    Melwyn failed to use 2FA - 2 Factor Authentication, most people use it now for security . I Always use it for email, FB Twitter, if he used that he could have a got a SMS on his mobile to verify log in request.

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  • PINTO, Qatar

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Banks are not supposed to entertain any requests sent by email for transfer of funds.They should insist the customers to get online access and make the transfers by customers themselves.Lot of bank staff seems to be ignorant about this.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Which world is he living in? Beware of online banking or e- mail money transfer.

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  • PenMightierThanTheSword!, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Very intrigued! Something bhootai (I mean fishy) here! How do banks transfer monies based on an e-mail even if it not hacked?

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Same incident happened before too in Udupi..One lady NRI customer lost nearly Rs.30 lacs..Bankers must call and confirm with customers if there are going to transfer big amount on the basis of e-mail from customers..No problem,let them charge phone charges to customers account..At least Customer's hard earned money is safe..

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  • Sunil D'souza , Udupi /dubai

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    This is normal in MNC's getting hacked mail with transfer details. Since most of the staff able to detect fraudulent mails and company IT department putting fire wall etc. Even crediting bank holds amounts in many cases.

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    This is really pathetic...
    I was not aware that bankers service through just emails without authentication.

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  • Dev Kumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Somebody known person done the same..who aware very well email of Melwyn.

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  • Dev Kumar, Mangalore/New Delhi

    Sun, Jun 12 2016

    Who is smarter..delhites it's proved..!!

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