In an unfortunate turn of events, Nishanth Kumar, a 29-year-old administrative staff member at the income tax department in Chennai, became a victim of online fraud, resulting in a significant loss of Rs 98,500 from his bank account.
Originally from West Bengal, Nishanth Kumar’s ordeal began when his father-in-law informed him about a Diwali parcel containing sweets sent from Kolkata on November 11. Concerned about the non-receipt of the expected package by November 13, Nishanth sought the customer care number for the courier service through an online search.
After finding a contact number, he dialed it, unknowingly initiating a fraudulent scheme that would lead to substantial financial loss.
The individual on the other end, presumably the fraudster, instructed Nishanth to open a provided link and transfer a nominal amount of Rs 5 from his bank account. The rationale presented was to purportedly track the current location of the sweet parcel. Falling victim to the deceptive instructions, Nishanth complied with the request.
Regrettably, the fraudster, exploiting this situation, expeditiously withdrew a total of Rs 98,500 from Nishanth’s bank account in three discrete transactions.
Recognizing the severity of the situation, Nishanth promptly lodged a complaint with the Thirumangalam police. Subsequently, the police registered a case based on the provided details.
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