Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Retired Bank Clerk Duped of ₹8.79 Lakh in Cyber Fraud
A retired bank worker in Gwalior lost almost 9 lakh rupees in a cyber scam.
Someone tricked him into downloading a fake app that looked like his bank's app, then got him to share his bank details.
After that, money was taken from his accounts.
The police are now looking into the case, but it took a month for them to start.
A retired PNB clerk was defrauded of ₹8.79 lakh via a fake PNB One app advertisement.
The victim downloaded the fraudulent app from a Facebook link.
The scammer, posing as a PNB employee, requested personal banking details.
Large sums of money were withdrawn from the victim's accounts after he shared his details.
An FIR was filed a month after the incident; investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- Satya Prakash, a retired PNB clerk; the fraudsters impersonating PNB employees.
- What
- A retired PNB clerk was defrauded of ₹8.79 lakh through a fake mobile app.
- When
- The incident occurred on July 15; an FIR was registered a month later.
- Where
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The accused used deception to steal money from the victim.
- Victim
- Satya Prakash
- Amount Stolen
- ₹8.79 lakh
- Scam Type
- Cyber Fraud
- Modus Operandi
- Fake PNB One App
- Location
- Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- FIR Registration Delay
- One Month
Sources
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