Vishing fraud: Mumbai garment shop owner duped of ₹30K | Mumbai news - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Vishing fraud: Mumbai garment shop owner duped of 30K

Hindustan Times | ByJayprakash S Naidu
Mar 31, 2019 12:51 AM IST

According to the police, on March 19, the complainant received a call from the accused, posing as a customer

A 42-year-old Bandra- based businessman, who runs a garment shop, was recently duped of 30,000 when a cyber-fraudster, posing as a customer, tricked him into transferring money into his account. The Bandra police have registered a first information report (FIR) against an unknown person.

According to the police, on March 19, the complainant received a call from the accused, posing as a customer. The accused already knew that the complainant is a garment shop owner and uses an electronic money transfer app for business purposes, police said.

The accused told the complainant that he would be visiting his shop the next day to purchase garments and wants to make an advanced payment through the money transfer app. On the pretext of helping him accept the payment, he asked the complainant to click on the payment option. The complainant clicked on it and lost 30,000.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

The complainant, raising a concern over the debited amount, told the accused that 30,000 has been deducted from his account.

The accused allegedly told him, “You are never going to get your money back.”

The accused then disconnected the call.

The complainant then approached the Bandra police station and filed a complaint the same day.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On