| Fraudsters dupe villager, loses Rs 13,000 | | | | udhampur, Jan 15: A villager became the latest victim of phishing when fraudsters posing as executives of Punjab National Bank managed to collect details of his bank account including the PIN of his debit card only to dupe him of Rs 13,000 within minutes of getting details. According to reports, the victim, Vijay Kumar resident of Basan, Riti of Udhampur shared details of his bank account when fraudsters called him on Thursday seeking details in the pretext of confirming the details to upgrade his account. Reports added that on learning of being duped, the victim immediately approached local police station to lodges a complaint but police turn down it saying that he should approach to cyber crime cell Jammu for the same. According to SSP, Vigilance, Jammu MY Kichloo frauds are making several people their victim by using similar modus operandi. He added the fraudsters had duped an Air Force man a day before in Udhampur and made away with Rs 98,000. It is said that the fraudsters, who made a similar call to a Bank Manager, disconnected the call on being asked for their identity. SP has urged the citizens not to entertain such calls since no bank executives are authorised to seek details of account from anyone and such incidents, if any, should be brought to the notice of the Police. |
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