Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Hyderabad Auto Driver Scam: Senior Citizen Loses ₹1.95 Lakh
Imagine a senior citizen took a ride in an auto-rickshaw and lost his phone.
Sneakily, the auto driver and his friends stole his phone and used it to take money from his bank account.
They transferred money using the phone's apps, including a gaming platform.
The police caught them, but the man still lost a lot of money.
The police are now warning everyone to be careful with their phones and bank accounts, especially when in shared transport.
A 68-year-old man lost his phone while traveling in a shared auto.
₹1.95 lakh was fraudulently debited from his bank account.
Three individuals were arrested in connection to the crime.
The theft occurred on September 17, and the fraud was discovered on September 20.
Police have issued a public advisory on using digital payment and public transport.
- Who
- Mohammed Moin Uddin, Mohammed Syed Salman, Mohammed Hussain, a 68-year-old man
- What
- Theft of phone and unauthorized bank transactions totaling ₹1.95 lakh
- When
- September 17 (theft), September 20 (discovery of fraudulent transactions)
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- For financial gain through theft and fraud.
- Victim
- 68-year-old man
- Total Loss
- ₹1.95 lakh
- Method
- Phone theft and unauthorized transactions
- Arrested
- 3 persons
- Involved parties
- Auto driver, car driver, vegetable vendor
- Stolen From
- Union Bank of India account
