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Bank Manager Loses Lakhs to Fake Job Scam
27 Oct
Summary
- A bank manager was defrauded of Rs 1.25 lakh via a fake job offer.
- The victim downloaded an APK file from a suspicious link.
- Police are investigating the cyber fraud with technical assistance.
A bank official in Alwar, Rajasthan, recently became a victim of cyber fraud, losing Rs 1.25 lakh through a deceptive job offer. The incident occurred when the deputy branch manager clicked on a link sent via message, which led to the installation of a malicious APK file on his phone.
Following the link's activation, fraudsters reportedly contacted the victim and, under the guise of job registration, obtained sensitive information including one-time passwords. The fraud came to light on Sunday evening when Rs 1.25 lakh was debited from his credit card. When the victim attempted to dispute the transactions, the perpetrators became unreachable.
A case has been registered at the Kotwali police station, and an investigation is underway. Police are leveraging technical expertise to analyze data from the victim's phone and trace the individuals responsible for this elaborate scheme.
