Canara Bank
Canara Bank has been named in 3 documented digital harm incidents. The most common harm domain is Fraud & Financial.
Documented Incidents
3Retired principal from Bawa Colony loses ₹1.27 crore to CBI impersonation scam via WhatsApp video call
A retired principal from Bawa Colony in Muktsar fell victim to a "digital arrest" scam and lost Rs 1.27 crore to conmen posing as CBI officials. On June 22, the woman, Kusum Doomra, received a phone call from an unknown number accusing her of money laundering and circulation of obscene content. During the scam, the callers, who introduced themselves as Vikram Kumar Deshmane and Samadhan Pawar, forced her to join a WhatsApp video call and threatened her with legal action if she contacted anyone. The scammers instructed her to transfer funds to accounts they provided, citing a connection to a money laundering case involving Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal. Between June 23 and 27, she transferred Rs 1,27,00,500 via RTGS. According to Ramanpreet Singh Gill, DSP (Detective), Muktsar, the woman has lost all her life’s savings, and the investigation is ongoing.
80-year-old Indian man loses ₹3 lakh after calling fake bank manager number found in Google search results
An 80-year-old man from Udupi, India, lost over Rs 3 lakh from his savings account after calling a fraudulent number he found through a Google search for his bank manager’s contact. The victim, who intended to withdraw Rs 5 lakh from his Canara Bank account, dialled a number that appeared legitimate in search results but was controlled by scammers. The fraudsters initiated a video call, then a voice call, and convinced the man to click on a malicious link, which compromised his Google Pay settings and led to unauthorised transactions. The victim reported the incident to the police, who registered a case under the Information Technology Act. A similar scam was reported by Instagram user Shreya Mitra, who lost Rs 93,000 after calling a fake hotel booking number found online.
31-year-old Indian man loses ₹1.11 lakh to fraudulent charity donation link on WhatsApp via third-party RPC app scam in 2024
A 31-year-old man from Karnataka, India, lost over Rs 1.11 lakh after clicking on a fraudulent charity donation link sent via WhatsApp. The link automatically installed a third-party RPC app on his phone, which scammers used to deceive him into making multiple UPI transactions. The victim, identified as Varun from Golthamajalu village in Bantwal Taluk, was tricked into transferring Rs 56,000 on November 25 and another Rs 56,000 on December 13, 2024, to a person named Batul Karthik. The app initially showed fake earnings but prevented withdrawals until more money was sent. After realizing the scam, Varun filed a complaint. The incident occurred in 2024 and highlights the growing threat of cyber fraud through deceptive charity and investment schemes.