A breakfast vendor residing in Narpat ki Kheri of Chittorgarh district was duped of Rs 2.65 lakh by cyber fraudsters on the lure of a Rs 756 refund. Posing as Paytm company employees, the accused kept the victim hoodwinked for six days.
According to Sadar police station in Chittorgarh, the victim Ashok Choubisa has lodged a complaint regarding the matter, on the basis of which an investigation has been initiated. The fraudsters not only siphoned off money from the account but also got an online loan sanctioned through the victim's mobile phone.
How the fraud was executed
Victim Ashok Choubisa told the police that on November 1, an unknown person came to his shop and, posing as a Paytm employee, performed some procedures on his mobile phone. While leaving, he mentioned that a refund of Rs 756 would soon be credited to the account. Thereafter, contacting him through various means on November 2, 5, and 6, the fraudsters took the victim's phone in their hands and kept giving the pretext of technical corrections.
During this time, the fraudsters also took an online loan of Rs 95,000 in the victim's name. Due to a lack of technical knowledge, the victim kept considering it part of the refund process. The fraud came to light on November 6 when a check of the bank account revealed a total of Rs 2.65 lakh missing.
Police investigation underway
Following the incident, the victim lodged an online complaint on the cyber crime portal. This zero-number FIR has been sent to Sadar police station Chittorgarh through CCTNS from the Cyber Crime Control Center. The police are searching for the accused.