SBI Warning! 8 lakh rupees were taken out of the bank account; as soon as you download the SBI YONO app, examine the data.
A fresh method of defrauding individuals has emerged in recent years. Lately, a fresh fraud case involving an SBI Bank client has surfaced. In which the SBI customer made a mistake that was so costly that 8 lakh rupees unexpectedly left his account.
A fresh method of defrauding individuals has emerged in recent years. We use the internet in our daily lives. The internet is increasingly the foundation of all services, whether it is for searching or making payments. Even many of our works once required us to visit the bank and office.
presently logging on with only a few clicks. Scammers are profiting off people's dependence. Online scammers defraud users in a number of ways.
A individual who had 8 lakh rupees stolen from them experienced a similar incident. By getting to the bank in time and calling the police, the user was able to get the transaction of more than 6 lakhs returned. Let's learn the full story.
How did the con artists trick the victim?
Farmer Pawan Kumar Soni, 55, resides in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan. Harsh Vardhan, his son, resides in Dwarka, Delhi. According to rumours, Harsh's phone number is connected to his father's account, which causes SMS from the bank to continually arrive on his phone.
On January 7, an SMS with a link and a KYC update arrived. When Harsh clicked on that link, his phone downloaded the SBI YONO app.
Even though the user already had the SBI YONO app on his phone, he mistook it for a brand-new one. He then supplied his information for the KYC update. Also, the user supplied the bogus YONO app with his login information.
The user moved quickly, saving thousands of dollars.
Back-to-back transactions were made from the user's account in approximately 7 minutes. The user's account was continuously debited by more than Rs 8 lakh in transactions.
The user told his father about this as soon as he learned of it and urged him to go to the bank and hold the transactions.
Harsh himself filed a complaint with the Dwarka District Cyber Unit at the same time. While the bank was approached by Harsh's father. The local cyber cell was told about the entire situation by the bank manager.
The manager disclosed that transactions from his account had occurred in three different banks. The victim was able to recover 6.24 lakh rupees with the aid of the cyber cell and the bank, but he was unable to recover around two lakh rupees.
Avoid making this mistake-
This tactic is sometimes used by con artists to ensnare victims. If you also receive an unknown SMS like this, don't click the link it contains.
To download an app, always go to a reputable store like the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. In addition, always use caution when disclosing your credentials.
