MUMBAI: A 64-year-old ex-lawyer lost Rs 2.6 lakh in more than 50 transactions from her credit card while she was trying to “update” her electricity bill online. A fraudster told her to download an app and siphoned the money within an hour. An initial probe indicated the money went to two digital wallets. Th applicant reported the case to Colaba police and Rs1.9 lakh was stopped. The money was refunded to her.
The ex-lawyer told police she received a message on July 3 that she had to update her bill and if it was not done, supply would be disconnected. The senior citizen went to the police, and senior inspector Vijay Hatiskar told cyber cops API Amol Waghmare and P C Ajay Patil to probe the complaint.
The applicant told police that she was given a mobile number and when she contacted it to find out about her bill, she was told to download Team Viewer and Quick Support Apps. “We found out where the money was transferred from the applicant’s card,” police said.
