Cyber Fraud India: Cases of cyber fraud are continuously increasing in the country and now fraudsters are targeting people by adopting new methods. The latest case has come to light from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, where cyber criminals defrauded a company of Rs 26 lakh by taking the name of BSF. This incident is a warning to all those who make big transactions without checking.
The entire game was created in the name of BSF
According to the information, a Bengaluru-based company that supplies hard plastic cases to defense organizations received a call on March 9. The caller identified himself as belonging to the Border Security Force (BSF) and asked for information about the product. The thug identified himself as “Akshay Kumar” Told and introduced himself as an officer of the Purchase Department of BSF. After this, a fake purchase order was also sent on March 11, which gave confidence to the company.
Increased trust in fake accounts department
After some time, another call was received in which the second accused identified himself as “Kuldeep Singh” and claimed to be from the accounts department. The swindlers assured the company that the entire payment process would be as per the rules of the Indian Army. To win trust, small transactions of first Rs 10 and then Rs 20 were also done, due to which the company did not get suspicious.
Won trust by returning Rs 4.48 lakh
On March 21, the fraudsters convinced the company to transfer money to different bank accounts through RTGS, NEFT and IMPS. The surprising thing is that once Rs 4.48 lakh was also returned, due to which the trust of the company was completely strengthened and they transferred the huge amount.
This is how a big fraud happened in the end
The company transferred a total of Rs 26,22,391. After this the thugs switched off their phones and the contact was completely lost. By the time the company realized the truth, it was too late. After this, a complaint was lodged on the cyber crime helpline and the police has started investigation.
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How to avoid cyber fraud?
- Do not immediately trust calls from unknown numbers.
- Please verify your identity before making any major payment.
- Don’t be confused by small transactions, this could be a trick of fraudsters
- Do not share OTP or bank details with anyone.
What is the lesson?
This case clearly shows that fraudsters are now using the names of government institutions. In such a situation, a little carelessness can make lakhs of rupees disappear from your account.
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