Mumbai: 80-year-old doctor falls for KYC cyber-fraud, loses Rs 2.99 lakh

An 80-year-old doctor from Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai fell prey to KYC cyber-fraud where a fraudster, impersonating as a digital payment company’s executive, tricked him into revealing his bank details and used them to transfer Rs 2.99 lakh from his bank account.

An FIR was registered with the Cuffe Parade police station on November 10. As per the complaint on November 8, the doctor, who is now retired, received a text message on his mobile phone.

The message read, “Dear Customer, Your PAYTM KYC has expired. Your PAYTM will be blocked within 24 Hrs. Please contact PAYTM OFFICE PH – 98******” .The doctor called on the number thinking he was calling a PAYTM representative.