Fraudster posing as Bank employee tricks old man into transferring Rs 9.9 lakh on pretext of KYC update

Kuldeep Premnath Chakraborty, a resident of Amardeep Heights on Harni Road, received a call from a person claiming to be from Axis Bank on September 12, 2023. The caller told Chakraborty that his KYC needed to be updated immediately or his account would be closed.

Chakraborty followed the caller's instructions and installed an APK file on his phone. He also provided his personal and bank account details. After a few minutes, Chakraborty received a message from Axis Bank saying that his FD had been frozen.

Chakraborty called the bank to inquire about the message and was told that his account had been hacked. The bank officials asked Chakraborty to freeze his account immediately. However, by the time the account was frozen, Rs 98,000 had already been withdrawn from it.

Chakraborty then realized that he had been scammed. He filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime Branch of the Vadodara Police. The police is currently investigating the case.

This incident is a reminder to everyone to be vigilant and careful when it comes to their personal and financial information. Never share your bank account details with anyone, even if they claim to be from a bank. Also, be careful about installing APK files on your phone, as they may contain malware.

If you receive a call or message from someone claiming to be from your bank, it is always best to call the bank's customer care number directly to verify the authenticity of the call or message.