Mumbai Cyber Fraud: 31-Year-Old Mulund Man Duped Of Over ₹9 Lakh In Google Meet KYC Scam By Fraudsters Posing As UAE Officials

Mumbai, August 23, 2026: A 31-year-old Dubai-based shipping manager was allegedly duped of AED 34,845.38 (Rs 9.06 lakh) by cybercriminals posing as UAE federal authority officials, who contacted him through Google Meet for a purported KYC update.

According to the FIR, complainant Nirav Mitesh Thakkar, a Mulund West resident, works for a Dubai-based shipping company.

Fake KYC Call

Thakkar received an audio call on Google Meet on August 18 from an email ID allegedly bearing the name of a UAE federal authority. A woman told him that Dubai’s rules had changed and asked him to update his KYC, warning that failure to do so would prevent him from travelling to Dubai.

The caller provided a Dubai-based phone number and asked Thakkar to contact it on WhatsApp. He complied and received a link purportedly for “Smart Services ICP online OTP verification”. After opening it, Thakkar allegedly submitted sensitive information, including his passport, bank account, debit and credit card, phone and insurance details.

Money Withdrawn From Account

The accused told Thakkar that a payment was required to complete the KYC process and obtained his account balance and Dubai-issued debit card details. They allegedly withdrew AED 34,845.38 from his account.

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Thakkar realised he had been duped when the accused demanded more money. He contacted Emirates NBD Bank, reported the fraud and blocked his cards. He also complained through the Dubai police app before approaching Mulund police.

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