Woman loses 72 lakh in online fraud in India

A 72-year-old woman in India became a victim of an online fraud in which she lost 72 lakh INR (Two crore 40 lakh PKR) from her bank account.

According to the Times of India, the incident occurred in Kerala, where the victim received a call from an impersonator allegedly posing as a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) official. The fraudsters informed her that her credit card had been blocked due to security concerns.

Later, the woman received a call in which the man claimed that a money laundering case was being filed against her, troubling her. They also showed the woman fake documents, including a First Information Report (FIR).

The woman was contacted through various methods, including video calls.

During the fake investigation, the caller asked the woman for her bank account information, which she gave them. The callers disconnected after that.
After the call, the older woman tried to unblock her card, but the fraudster stole 72 lakh rupees from her account.

Digital robbery is common in India. Digital criminals use fake call centers, pretending to be an employee of a tech company (i.e. Microsoft) and ask users to access their computer or any device to solve their problems. When given access by the users, they steal all their sensitive data, including bank account details.