Ranipool Woman Loses ₹49,990 After Clicking Fake KYC Link

Ranipool Woman Loses ₹49,990 After Clicking Fake KYC Link

Gangtok, 11 Feb : A woman from Ranipool in the Gangtok district has fallen victim to cyber fraud. A sum of ₹49,990 was deducted from her bank account after she clicked on a link sent under the guise of a fake 'Axis Bank KYC Update.'

According to the complaint, a message containing a link was received from an unknown mobile number for the purpose of KYC verification. Shortly after clicking the link provided in the message, ₹49,990 was debited from her account on February 11.

Upon inquiring at the bank following the incident, the Bank Manager informed her that the amount had been withdrawn through an unauthorized NEFT/IR transaction. The victim stated that she realized she had been duped by cyber fraudsters only after receiving this information.

A case regarding this matter has been registered on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP).

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