Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Mulund Man Loses ₹9 Lakh in Fake UAE KYC Scam
A man living in Mulund and working in Dubai received a call from people pretending to be UAE officials.
They told him he had to complete a KYC update.
They warned that he might not be allowed to travel if he did not do it.
The callers sent him a link through WhatsApp.
He entered personal and banking information on the link.
The scammers then allegedly took AED 34,845.38 from his account.
He realised it was a scam when they asked for more money.
He blocked his cards and reported the incident to the bank, police and cybercrime authorities.
A 31-year-old Dubai-based shipping manager from Mulund allegedly lost ₹9.06 lakh in a cyber fraud.
Fraudsters reportedly posed as UAE federal authority officials and contacted him through Google Meet on August 18.
They claimed he needed to update his KYC or risk being unable to travel to Dubai.
The victim allegedly shared passport, banking, card, phone and insurance details through a WhatsApp link.
The accused allegedly withdrew AED 34,845.38 before demanding more money, prompting him to report the fraud.
- Who
- Nirav Mitesh Thakkar, a 31-year-old Dubai-based shipping manager and Mulund West resident, was allegedly targeted by cybercriminals posing as UAE officials.
- What
- He allegedly lost AED 34,845.38, or approximately ₹9.06 lakh, in a fake KYC verification scam.
- When
- The initial Google Meet call reportedly took place on August 18, 2026; the report is dated August 23, 2026.
- Where
- The victim is from Mulund West, Mumbai, and the fraud involved his Dubai-based bank account and purported UAE procedures.
- Why
- The alleged fraudsters claimed a KYC update was required under changed Dubai rules and used the threat of travel restrictions to obtain his information and money.
- Reported loss
- AED 34,845.38, approximately ₹9.06 lakh
- Victim
- Nirav Mitesh Thakkar, aged 31
- Occupation
- Shipping manager at a Dubai-based shipping company
- Initial contact
- An audio call on Google Meet on August 18, 2026
- Fraud method
- A fake UAE KYC and OTP-verification process
- Information obtained
- Passport, bank account, debit card, credit card, phone and insurance details
- Reports made
- Emirates NBD Bank, the Dubai police app and Mulund police