THE GOAN NETWORK
VALPOI
A resident of Keri in Sattari taluka lost Rs 7.43 lakh after cyber criminals allegedly gained unauthorised access to his bank account and transferred the money to multiple bank accounts through a series of fraudulent transactions.
Based on an E-Zero FIR received from the Cyber Crime Police Station, a case has been registered at Valpoi Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
According to police, the victim's bank account was accessed without his knowledge or consent between July 20 and July 24. During this period, the fraudsters carried out several unauthorised transactions, transferring a total of Rs 7,43,160 to different bank accounts. The victim approached the authorities immediately after noticing the suspicious transactions.
Taking serious note of the complaint, the Cyber Crime Police registered an E-Zero FIR and transferred the case to Valpoi Police Station for further investigation.
Valpoi Police have registered an offence against unknown persons under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act. Investigators are tracing the bank accounts, mobile numbers, IP addresses, and digital transaction trails used in the commission of the crime.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fraud may have been carried out through methods such as phishing links, fake phone calls, online banking compromise, OTP theft, or other cyber techniques. However, police have stated that the exact modus operandi is yet to be established and remains under investigation. Further investigation into the case is being carried out by Valpoi Police.
