By Neeraj Kmar
Patna: Cybercriminals duped a woman in Patna of ₹1.10 lakh by luring her into a scam over the phone. The victim, Rekha Singh, has filed a complaint at the Patna Cyber Police Station, which has initiated an investigation into the matter.
According to Rekha Singh, the incident occurred on the evening of 4 December when she received a call claiming to be from ICICI Bank. The caller informed her of a new facility allegedly activated on her account, with a monthly rental charge of ₹950. When Rekha inquired further and requested the facility’s cancellation, the fraudster offered to send a link to disable it.
Unaware of the trap, Rekha clicked on the link provided by the scammer. Shortly afterwards, she received three messages notifying her of deductions from her account, totalling ₹1.10 lakh. Realising she had been scammed, she promptly reported the incident to the Patna Cyber Police Station.
Police Action and Investigation
Patna Cyber Police Station in-charge, Raghavendra Mani Tripathi, stated that immediate action had been taken following Rekha’s complaint. The investigation revealed that the stolen money had been transferred to three different destinations: two online shopping platforms and a bank account.
The bank account involved has been frozen, and efforts are underway to trace the perpetrators. Tripathi assured that the case is being pursued diligently to recover the funds and apprehend the criminals.
Advisory for Citizens
The police have urged the public to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited calls or clicking on links from unknown sources. Citizens are advised to verify such claims directly with their bank and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
This incident underscores the growing threat of cybercrime and the need for increased awareness to prevent such frauds.
