In a shocking incident, cyber criminals have defrauded a retired senior bank officer of approximately 7.5 lakh rupees under the guise of updating his account’s KYC (Know Your Customer) details. The victim, Nand Kumar Jha, a former General Manager at SBI, resides in Hathaudi village, Darbhanga district.
According to reports, the fraudsters contacted Jha, who is now retired, through a phone call. The caller, who identified himself as Rakesh from the CBI, claimed that an audit was being conducted and that it was essential to update the KYC details of Jha’s account. The caller requested Jha to provide his bank account details, to which he complied, unaware of the scam.
Jha provided the fraudsters with the necessary information for his Canara Bank account in Patna, including the branch details. Shortly after, the fraudsters sent an OTP (One-Time Password) to his phone, which Jha shared with them. Using this OTP, the cyber criminals first withdrew 2,99,500 rupees from his account.
In a second transaction, 4,50,000 rupees were withdrawn. It was only after receiving a message about the second withdrawal that Jha realized he had fallen victim to a cyber fraud. Shocked and distressed, he immediately contacted the cyber crime portal and filed a complaint.
An FIR (First Information Report) has been lodged at the Cyber Police Station in Darbhanga. Vishal Singh, the head of the Cyber Police Station, confirmed that an investigation is underway. Authorities are working to trace the account to which the stolen money was transferred.
This incident serves as a reminder for everyone to remain cautious and verify all requests for personal or banking information, especially when received over the phone.