Cyber Fraud in Jharkhand: Woman School Teacher Loses Rs 1.8 Lakh in Phishing Attack in Palamu
In a complaint lodged with Medininagar Cyber Police Station, 51-year-old Manisha Sahay said the cybercriminal had identified himself as the manager of the credit card department of a private bank and duped the amount on the pretext of activating her credit card on Thursday evening.
Medininagar, December 9: A woman government school teacher in Jharkhand's Palamu district has been duped of Rs 1.8 lakh in an incident of phishing attack, police said.
In a complaint lodged with Medininagar Cyber Police Station, 51-year-old Manisha Sahay said the cybercriminal had identified himself as the manager of the credit card department of a private bank and duped the amount on the pretext of activating her credit card on Thursday evening. Online Fraud in Mumbai: Police Foil Scamsters Attempt, Block Rs 80 Lakh of Victims of Cyber Fraud With Help of Cyber Helpline Team; Share Tips To Stay Safe and Alert.
Superintendent of Police Reeshma Ramesan said the accused procured the ATM PIN from the teacher and transferred Rs 1.8 lakh from her account within minutes. The mobile tower location of the accused has been traced and necessary action will be taken, the SP added.
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