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Chandigarh man loses ₹9 lakh to credit card scam via fraudulent video call and phishing link

Dec 1, 2024Chandigarh, India1 source

Summary

A Chandigarh man lost Rs 9 lakh in a credit card scam in December 2024. The victim, T Rajesh Kumar from Sector 31, received a call from someone posing as a Punjab National Bank representative named Ajay Tripathi. The scammer offered a new credit card and requested a video call for identity verification, during which the victim shared personal and card details. The scammer then sent a fraudulent link, which led to unauthorised transactions of Rs 8,69,400 from an American Express card and Rs 60,000 from an Axis Bank card. The victim reported the incident to the Chandigarh Cyber Cell, and the scammers also hacked his Amazon account before being blocked by platform security.

Incident Details

Domain
Fraud & Financial
Harm Types
AI-Powered Financial Fraud
Mechanism
conduct
Platforms
WhatsApp
Companies
Punjab National Bank
Recipient
IndividualT Rajesh Kumar, a resident of Sector 31, Chandigarh
Dimensions
economic

Sources

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Chandigarh man loses Rs 9 lakh while applying for a new credit: What is this new scam, how to stay safe - India Today
Google News Historical Backfill·Feb 17, 2025

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