Nashik Woman Duped Of ₹2.18 Lakh While Trying To Update Mobile Number In Bank Records Online

Nashik Woman Duped Of ₹2.18 Lakh While Trying To Update Mobile Number In Bank Records Online

Soon after, she received a video call from an individual claiming to be a bank representative from Mumbai. The caller convinced her to share her screen through a malicious link and asked for her bank account details. After she complied, she began receiving OTPs on her phone.

Somendra SharmaUpdated: Monday, July 14, 2025, 12:11 PM IST
article-image
A 35-year-old woman from Nashik was defrauded of Rs 2.18 lakh after attempting to update her mobile number in her banking records. | Representative Image

Mumbai: A 35-year-old woman from Nashik was defrauded of Rs 2.18 lakh after attempting to update her mobile number in her banking records. While searching online, she clicked a fraudulent redressal link and posted her query.

Soon after, she received a video call from an individual claiming to be a bank representative from Mumbai. The caller convinced her to share her screen through a malicious link and asked for her bank account details. After she complied, she began receiving OTPs on her phone. Checking her account, she discovered Rs2.18 lakh had been siphoned off in multiple c.

She promptly reported the incident to the Nashik cyber crime police, who registered a case under Section 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66D (cheating by personation using computer resource) of the Information Technology Act.

RECENT STORIES

Ganeshotsav 2025: SHRC Complaint Filed Against VIP Darshan System, Mismanagement At Lalbaugcha Raja

Ganeshotsav 2025: SHRC Complaint Filed Against VIP Darshan System, Mismanagement At Lalbaugcha Raja

Mumbai: Maratha Protestors Seen Wrestling, Dancing & Blocking Railway Tracks In Viral Clips

Mumbai: Maratha Protestors Seen Wrestling, Dancing & Blocking Railway Tracks In Viral Clips

Mumbai Ganesh Pandal Hopping Guide: How To Visit Lalbaugcha Raja, GSB Seva Mandal & More In One Day

Mumbai Ganesh Pandal Hopping Guide: How To Visit Lalbaugcha Raja, GSB Seva Mandal & More In One Day

NCP Leader Supriya Sule Demands Special Maharashtra Legislature Session To Resolve Maratha Issue -...

NCP Leader Supriya Sule Demands Special Maharashtra Legislature Session To Resolve Maratha Issue -...

Mumbai: Maratha Protesters Involve Foreign Tourists In Stir, Ask Them To Chant ‘Ek Maratha, Lakh...

Mumbai: Maratha Protesters Involve Foreign Tourists In Stir, Ask Them To Chant ‘Ek Maratha, Lakh...