Cybercriminals Steal Rs 12.79 Lakh from Jamshedpur Resident’s Bank Accounts

Ajit Kumar’s ICICI and Bank of Baroda Accounts Compromised in Multiple Transactions; Police Begin Investigation

Cybercriminals fraudulently withdrew a total of Rs 12.79 lakh from the bank accounts of Ajit Kumar, a resident of Hemchhaya Complex in the Kadma police station area of Jamshedpur, in a series of five transactions on May 15.

JAMSHEDPUR – On May 15, cybercriminals made online withdrawals totaling Rs 12.79 lakh from two bank accounts belonging to Ajit Kumar, a resident of Hemchhaya Complex in the Kadma police station area.

The unauthorized transactions were carried out from Kumar’s accounts at ICICI Bank and Bank of Baroda in five separate instances.

Ajit Kumar reported the incident to the Bistupur cyber police station, filing an FIR against unknown persons.

Kumar explained that he was expecting a payment from Amazon and searched for customer care contact information on Google.

He called the number he found and was instructed to download two different apps.

After downloading the apps, a total of Rs 12,79,317 was transferred from his bank accounts through mobile banking and pay phone transactions to an ICICI Bank account in five withdrawals of Rs 4,96,359, Rs 2,96,359, Rs 1,99,891, Rs 1,88,010, and Rs 98,698 from his Bank of Baroda account.

The mobile number used by the cybercriminal has been reported to the police.

The police have registered the case and initiated an investigation into the matter.

This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber fraud and the importance of vigilance while conducting online transactions.