A senior official working at a bank in Chinchinim recently fell victim to an online scam, resulting in a loss of nearly Rs 68,000. The fraud occurred when the individual was deceived by a scammer who posed as a representative from an e-commerce company. Following a complaint lodged by Dasari Sudhakar, the Cuncolim police have initiated an investigation into the incident. The incident took place on May 6.
According to Sudhakar’s account, he received a call from an unfamiliar number on May 6 between 2 pm and 3 pm. The caller claimed to be from Flipkart and informed Sudhakar that his membership needed renewal. In a deceptive move, the caller asked Sudhakar to provide him with the One-Time Password (OTP) that he received on his mobile phone. Unfortunately, Sudhakar complied. Once the OTP was shared, Sudhakar was unexpectedly logged out of his bank account, which had been compromised by the scammer.
Shortly after the incident, a sum of Rs 68,000 was debited from Sudhakar’s bank account for the purported purchase of an iPhone 14 through EMIs. Upon realizing that he had fallen victim to a fraud, Sudhakar reported the incident to the Cuncolim police on Tuesday. The case is now under investigation, led by Cuncolim Police Inspector Tukaram Chauvan. The incident underscores the need for heightened awareness and caution while sharing personal information online to prevent falling prey to such scams.
