In a shocking turn of events, cyber criminals are making headlines with their latest deceitful tactics. For years, these scammers have been fooling people with fake gift offers, KYC requests, and lottery scams. But now, they’ve upped their game.
A recent case of cyber fraud has come to light, and it even targeted DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran. What’s truly astonishing is that he never shared his OTP with anyone or clicked any suspicious links. However, he still became a victim of this cybercrime.
Maran pointed to social media as the culprit. Money was slyly siphoned from his account, prompting him to report the incident to the Chennai police. The ordeal began when Maran’s wife received calls from two different numbers. Shortly after the third call ended, they received a
message that a hefty sum of Rs 99,999 had been debited from their savings account in a single transaction.
Even more troubling, they never received an OTP on their mobile. The cybercriminals cunningly called Maran’s wife, who shares a joint account with him, and coerced her into transferring the money. Distressed, Maran lodged a complaint with the bank officials and had the account frozen.
To add to the mystery, Axis Bank officials were left puzzled, unable to explain how the money was drained from Maran’s account without the OTP. As a result, the cyber police have registered a case and launched a full-scale investigation to unravel this cybercrime puzzle.
Stay vigilant, as cyber criminals are evolving, and it could happen to anyone! Protect your personal information and be cautious of unsolicited calls and messages.
