Young Man Loses ₹1.43 Lakh in Online Credit Card KYC Scam in Doiwala

A young man from the Doiwala area became the victim of a serious cyber fraud after a hacker posing as a bank representative drained ₹1.43 lakh from his bank account within minutes. The incident occurred during a fake online KYC verification linked to his recent credit card application.

According to Police Station In-charge Inspector Pradeep Kumar Rana, the victim, Abhinav Nautiyal of Zero Point Nakraunda, had applied for a credit card online. Soon after, he received a call from someone claiming to be from the bank, offering details about the card’s benefits and asking him to complete the KYC process.

The caller insisted that Abhinav join a WhatsApp video call for verification. During the call, he was asked to take a selfie and then to open his phone’s gallery. The moment he opened the gallery, his phone began to malfunction. The device became unresponsive, and the hacker took complete control of the phone.

With access to OTPs, notifications, and banking details, the fraudster carried out three rapid transactions, siphoning a total of ₹1,43,418. Abhinav tried to switch off his phone, but it wouldn’t respond.

Shocked by the incident, he rushed to the police station and filed a written complaint. Based on his report, the police registered a case against an unknown accused and launched an investigation. The cyber cell is now working to identify the culprit and track the fraudulent transactions.

Inspector Rana urged the public to remain cautious and avoid sharing KYC details, documents, or banking information with unknown callers. He emphasized that cybercriminals are constantly adopting new methods to deceive people.