New Delhi: It is being told that in another incident of cybercrime, a woman living in DLF Phase-5 has been cheated of one lakh rupees. The victim, Madhavi Dutta, reportedly received a message on her phone on January 21 which read: “Hello User, By clicking on this link and entering your PAN card number from mobile number, your HDFC account will be canceled immediately.”
In his police complaint, Dutta claimed that after clicking on the link, he was directed to a website where he was required to enter information. After this an OTP was sent to his mobile phone. According to Gupta’s online complaint, “My account was debited 1 lakh immediately after submitting the OTP. I tried several times to connect to the cyber helpline 1930, but finally switched to the cyber portal and filed a complaint.” ,Also read: LIC Policy: Invest Rs 1300 every month, get Rs 27.60 lakh, get it like this,
Following her complaint, an FIR under IPC sections 419 (cheating by impersonation) and 420 (cheating) was registered against unknown fraudsters at Cyber Crime, East Police Station on Friday. Investigating officer, ASI Manoj Kumar said that “an FIR has been registered and an investigation is underway.” ,Also Read: Best Girl Child Investment Plan 2023: These 5 Plans To Consider In India,
This is one of the countless examples where an innocent citizen has been taken advantage of online. It is always important to proceed with caution when clicking on any link received over SMS, email or even WhatsApp. These links may be a ploy to trick you and steal your money.