Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Thane Man Duped of ₹2 Lakh in Bank Impersonation Scam
Imagine a senior citizen getting a video call from someone who looks like they work at their bank.
The person tells them to download a special file to update their account.
But, the file is actually a trick!
The scammer uses it to steal money and even get a loan in the victim's name.
The man realized he was tricked when he saw money missing from his account.
Now, the police are investigating to catch the person who did this.
A 63-year-old man was defrauded of over ₹2 lakh by a scammer.
The scammer posed as a bank official via a video call.
The victim was induced to download an APK file under the guise of updating his bank account.
The scammer used the file to steal money and approve a loan in the victim's name.
Police in Thane have registered a case and are investigating the fraud.
- Who
- A 63-year-old man was the victim of a scam by an unidentified perpetrator.
- What
- A 63-year-old man was defrauded of over ₹2 lakh by a scammer posing as a bank official through a video call.
- When
- The incident occurred recently, and the case was registered last week.
- Where
- Thane, Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The scammer aimed to steal money from the victim's bank account and approve a loan in his name.
- Victim's Age
- 63 years old
- Location
- Thane, Mumbai
- Amount Stolen
- Over ₹2 lakh
- Method
- Video call and malicious APK file
- Bank
- Name of the bank not explicitly mentioned
- Charges
- Identity theft, cheating by personation
