Mumbai cop gets call to update KYC for bank a/c, cheated of Rs 5 lakh

A police inspector in Mumbai lost Rs 5 lakh in an online scam. The inspector was targeted in a KYC fraud, where he received a call claiming his bank account would be blocked for not updating his KYC details. The scamster asked the inspector to download a remote access app, gaining access to his banking details and stealing Rs 5 lakh. The inspector immediately contacted the National Cyber Portal helpline and registered an online case. The fraudster posed as a telecaller for a private bank and tricked the inspector into entering his debit card and PAN card details.

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