Chandigarh, January 14, 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Digital fraud incidents continue to rise. Scammers and hackers are consistently targeting people, emptying their bank accounts in minutes. A recent case from Nawanshahr has come to light, where ₹10,10,000 was stolen from a person’s account. During a small online transaction, he suddenly realized his account had been emptied. While some money was refunded through the bank, scammers stole ₹10,10,000 from his account. Let’s learn more about the incident.
The victim’s name is Bhupinder Singh. When Bhupinder was trying to send ₹2200 online, he realized his account was empty, and no transaction was going through. This happened when he attempted to transfer a small amount, only to discover that his account had already been drained.
Bhupinder Singh reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Branch and the bank. In a conversation with the media, Bhupinder explained that two transactions of ₹5 lakh each were made from his account, followed by another transaction of ₹10,000. After the fraud, Bhupinder filed a complaint with Cyber Crime and the bank. With the bank’s help, he managed to get ₹2.5 lakh refunded, but around ₹7.85 lakh is still missing. Bhupinder Singh stated that if the remaining amount is refunded by the bank, it will bring him relief, but if not, he will seek justice in court. The details about when and how the money was withdrawn from his account have not yet been revealed.
Summary:Bhupinder Singh attempted to transfer ₹2200 online but discovered his account had been emptied. Scammers stole ₹10.1 lakh. He received ₹2.5 lakh back but is still missing ₹7.85 lakh. He has filed complaints with the Cyber Crime Branch and the bank.