46-year-old homemaker loses ₹2.19 lakh to credit card scam after being deceived by fraudster posing as bank representative

Summary

A 46-year-old homemaker from Hyderabad lost ₹2.19 lakh in a credit card scam after being deceived by a fraudster posing as a bank representative. The victim received a call from an unknown number, where the caller claimed her Credit Card Protection Plan was about to be deactivated. The fraudster instructed her to open her bank app to update her details, and later directed her to use Google Chrome to access the app. She entered her credit card details following the scammer’s instructions. The cybercrime wing of the Hyderabad police booked a case and are investigating. The incident was reported on March 20, 2025.