Kadaba: ATM fraudster dupes man of thousands of rupees

Kadaba, 03 Nov 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: An unidentified caller has snatched away thousands of rupees from a bank account by telling the customer: "your ATM card has expired. I will provide you with a new card if you tell your number."

 A resident of Pijakkal Ravindra (name changed), who holds an account in State Bank of India, received a phone call on October 26. The caller, in Hindi Language, introduced himself as a bank executive and said Ravindra that his ATM card date has expired. The caller asked his ATM card number on the pretext of giving a new card. When Ravindra hesitated to share the number, he threatened him saying fraudsters may take away his money if he does not share the number. Ravindra, besides sharing his card number, shared the OTP also. Soon after that, Rs. 19,999 got withdrawn from Ravindra's account for two times. Minutes later, Rs, 9,999 was withdrawn again. 

 Immediately, Ravindra rushed to the bank and discontinued the bank transactions. Due to which, he was able to save lakhs of rupees that was available in the account.

 Now, Ravindra is preparing to file a complaint with the police.