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Mangaluru: Man loses Rs 6.9 lac to caller claiming to be bank representative

  •   Sun, Oct 31 2021 08:52:54 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Oct 31: A case has been filed in the cyber crime police station alleging that a woman caller defrauded a man to the tune of nearly Rs 7 lac on the pretext of increasing his cash and credit limit on his credit card.

According to the complaint, the victim, who has an SBI credit card, received a call from a woman on October 29 claiming that she was calling from the SBI credit card office. The caller said that she called to verify the credit card details.


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She assured to increase the credit and cash limit of the victim's card and asked him to share the OTP.

Believing the call to be genuine, the victim informed the caller the OTP number and immediately an amount of Rs 99,274 got debited from his account. Even after that, transactions continued in phases, and the man lost a total of Rs 6,94,918.

Cyber crime police are investigating.

 
  

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  • K K Badruddin, Bengaluru

    Mon, Nov 01 2021

    I was also subjected to phishing a few years ago, although it was a mistake of the bank. I sent an e mail attaching a signed letter to transfer some funds to a third party. I was continuously checking my accounts on line as the money was required to be transferred urgently and lo and behold, I saw two debits instead of one. Rs.2.5 lakhs was transferred to the fraudulent account of somebody in New Delhi which I did not authorize. I immediately called the bank to contact the destination bank and hold the amount, which they failed to do. With a lot of efforts I called the concerned bank in Delhi and asked them to withhold the amount, but they refused to do. Then I personally visited the cyber cell in Bengaluru and explained. They contacted the New Delhi bank and asked them to withhold the amount. By then the robbers had withdrawn Rs.1.0 lakh through their various ATMs. Could not withdraw further because of the daily limit. Subsequently after a long process and protracted correspondence the bank, which is now merged with Canara Bank, reimbursed the amount to me in full. The modus operandi was the robbers intercepted my e mail, corrected my letter and put the details of a new fraudulent account and sent a new email with almost identical e-mail ID as that of mine. The bank didn’t verify the e-mail address and sent the money to the fraudulent account. The concerned bank officer was punished by the bank for this lapse. So, please beware and avoid electronic transfers as far as possible.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    These tricks of these people who call to know number of their Bnak account has increased since some years.Whereas here in Germany there is another trick they use mostly by elder ciitizens.Many old people dont believe banks and keep their money at home ,.Some other people have money in accounts .Some call these people and tell them she /he is her or his grandchild ,without telling name.People believe it many times ask whether she is so or so.They say yes,and start their tricks .He is involved in a big problem and she should help him with so much money .without money they will put him in jail.money should be paid immediately .so she must go to bank and bring it immediately..she believes him without asking second time.He warns also not to tell anyone about it ,because he shames for it.Either one person waits outside the bank or follow her home and wait there .she will handover money ,for never to see it again.This will comeout when relative comes home and she asks about the incident ,then the trick will come out.she shames for it later .many times they open houses forcible to get the money.many times bank get doubt and inform Police to look into the matter.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    These tricks of these people who call to know number of their Bnak account has increased since some years.Whereas here in Germany there is another trick they use mostly by elder ciitizens.Many old people dont believe banks and keep their money at home ,.Some other people have money in accounts .Some call these people and tell them she /he is her or his grandchild ,without telling name.People believe it many times ask whether she is so or so.They say yes,and start their tricks .He is involved in a big problem and she should help him with so much money .without money they will put him in jail.money should be paid immediately .so she must go to bank and bring it immediately..she believes him without asking second time.He warns also not to tell anyone about it ,because he shames for it.Either one person waits outside the bank or follow her home and wait there .she will handover money ,for never to see it again.This will comeout when relative comes home and she asks about the incident ,then the trick will come out.she shames for it later .many times they open houses forcible to get the money.many times bank get doubt and inform Police to look into the matter.

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  • ayes p, kudla/ksa

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Each and everyday people are watching these types of news but still fools disclosing their personal bank details to fake phone callers.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Thane

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    After 2014 everything is Fake ...

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    if you are very sure that you are not going to use "net banking", "mobile banking", go to the bank and ask them to disable your net banking, mobile banking, sms banking, tele-banking etc. etc.

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  • Chandu, Karla

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Looks like this guy doesn't know what's a Credit Card, Debit Card and OTP but holds a Credit Card to spend money. Banks keep sending messages after messages not to share the personal account details, Card Numbers, OTP with anyone but this stupid guy has fallen to 🐦 Parrots magical voice and now has to enjoy the music. Boda Credit Card.........!!!!!!

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    otp is like a weapon to protect your online assets... never share it with any one... in fact nowadays your phone is a "security item" , never hand-over your phone to any one... never use some one else's phone... if some one says he / she talking from bank and asks you details of your acct etc. that obviously is fake... your banker will know your account number, your credit card number (if from the same bank)....ask him many counter questions... which bank, which branch / department, name... why the acct got blocked... if you are from the bank, why can't you unblock.... etc. etc. etc. they will lose temper and might use words of abuse... do not lose temper, just keep asking the same questions...

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  • Sadiq, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Dreaming 15 Lac since 2014 now she recovered 7 Lac. Rest she can claim through aatmanirbhar with vocal for local.

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  • NS BHAT, Mangaluru

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Did that someone asked you to share your otp/credit card or debit card number/anything else? If yes, please inform it to police... Dont ignore....

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  • Justin Lobo, Bangalore

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Kindly remember, Bank people, Officials, Manager never call you people to ask the details of your Debit, Credit, Visa Card details over the phone.

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  • Dr. Haneef Shabab, Bhatkal

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Same case.... as someone had promised 15 lacs PHUKKAT me to every citizen from black money and now looting white money through price hike ...

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  • Chetan, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Inspired by our Supreme Leader.

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  • Rajesh B Shetty, Udupi ou

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    God help those who r ready to help themselves. Banks keep sending messages trying to caution their customers reminding them not to share their otp, bank details or personal details to anybody, also morover bank staff would never call customer. Still people act like idiots.

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Rajesh B Shetty, Udupi ou, I have no words to express on your valuable comments. This is food for thought for many who are victims of such bank frauds.

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  • Praveen, Kasargod

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Don't be crazy for money. Hard earned money alone is genuine. There may be many to show the ways to raise income in easy, short cut ways.....discourage such money.

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Praveen, Kasargod, I fully agree with your comments and it is nothing but true.

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  • Prakash, Dubai

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    All fekus are so active after 2014. Ache din aagaye. Be happy.

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  • NS BHAT, Mangaluru

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    @Dear Prakash Dubai, I think there was no cheque misuse /signature forgery /fake currency notes before 2014...

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    it seems this man has weakness for ladies..the news says that the money was withdrawn in phases means this fellow must have got bowled by the sweet voice of the woman and lost his cheddi in the processs..most of the cases happen this way..better to ban beef

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Hi Kujumaji, OTP is given by the bank right ? Then, how anyone can make out bank is cheating ? That means, bank employees are involved ( i am just clarifying doubt here) Once, he got cheated from the first transaction, this man should have gone to the bank and should have been clarified. Why Cyber never catch hold of anyone? Definitely, the money gets transferred to the accused's bank account. Then, this man's banker should know where the mobey got transferred and which bank ? Such things happen mostly from Mumbai and north.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Cynthia behen, as soon as someone asks you OTP (it generates automatically from system even the bank employee will not know it) you should be alert and never share the OTP. this information is relayed 1000 times or more by all banks, RBI and also in general everyone should be aware of this..In this case I feel, though I am not sure, that the man must have gone gaga for the voice or way of speaking of the lady caller and forgot everything...one should be in senses while speaking to strangers...

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Now ladies and also well trained in Cyber crime. Better to check the call from Gujarath, UP , Karnataka or ,any other state.

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  • SNBANGS, Thannirubhavi

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    HOW the people are so naive to give OTP and CVV nos to anybody. Besides police and Bank warned citizen not to disclose these to anybody and Bank officials never ask them. SO many cases are reported by media. Still people never learn the lesson

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  • Subhash Chandra, Mangalore

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    This stupid guy should never create another bank account throughout his life better if he keeps cash in his home. Despite banks educating customers not to share OTP or reveal account details this guy is biggest idiot I ever seen fallen trap for beautiful female voice.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    Out of fear, illiteracy and based on such trauma, if anyone keeps cash at home, there is a big fear of DEMONETISATION Shubhash ji.....People consider demonetisation as shock....but, when they loose this much amount, unable to express any emotions for sure......I too got a call a year back (from a lady) saying ....she is calling from so and so bank and we have put up a counter just at the door of the bank. We are happy to say that, your name has chosen from the list of bank's customers for obtaining credit card. I said you go to manager since you have a list and details....find out from him, how many cards i have from the branch. ..

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  • Observer, Mangaluru

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    In similar fashion Andhbhakths of this country will be decieved one fine day.

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  • Mithun, dubai

    Sun, Oct 31 2021

    After BJP came to power in centre and state, everyone wants to become blind bhakaths by believing all bakwas from fekus...

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