Data entry operator loses Rs 5 lakh to cons posing as bank officials

Indore: Fraudsters siphoned off nearly Rs 5 lakh from the bank account of a data entry operator employed with a private car company after posing as bank officials and luring him on the pretext of updating his e-KYC details.The victim, Vikas Shukla, a resident of Scheme No. 71 under Dwarkapuri police station limits told police that he received a call on Feb 13 from a person, who identified himself as Rahul Sharma and claimed to be associated with a bank. The caller informed him that his bank account e-KYC was pending and needed an immediate update to avoid disruption of services.Trusting the caller, Shukla followed the instructions given over the phone. The accused sent a software link to his mobile phone and asked him to download it to complete the process. Soon after installing the application, the mobile number linked to his bank account changed without his knowledge. Within a short span, multiple online transactions were executed from his account, transferring nearly Rs 5 lakh to different accounts. He continued receiving transaction alerts on his phone, which made him realise that he was duped.After discovering the fraud, Vikas immediately contacted the cyber helpline and lodged a complaint. On Saturday, the matter was forwarded to Dwarkapuri police station, where an FIR was registered against unidentified persons, who called him from two mobile numbers.Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said that police began an investigation and were analysing the call details and technical data to trace the origin of the calls and the network used by the accused. Officials once again advised citizens not to share banking details or download unknown applications on the instructions of callers claiming to be bank representatives.