In Australia, a person received a message on his phone that an attempt has been made to hack his bank account. Do OK so that we can send you a new card. The man was intelligent. He immediately called the bank. In response from the bank it was said that this is exactly what has happened. When he was sure that the message had come from the bank, he did OK. But immediately Rs 16 lakh was cleared from his account. Now the bank is refusing to accept it as its mistake. And saying that the investigation will take 45 days.
According to the report of Daily Mail, this person resident of Melbourne had an account in ‘Ubank’. One day a message came on his mobile. It was written, suspicious transaction has been detected from your account. If you wish us to cancel your card and issue a new card to your address, please press the ‘Cancel’ button. The person thought that maybe it could be a scam. He immediately called the bank. From there it was assured that the message was correct. This was sent by the bank itself. Perhaps some attempt has been made to commit a scam.
I got a call shortly after.
Shortly after this a call came. The person calling, calling himself a bank employee, asked for many details. He also told what are the last 4 numbers of his card. What transactions has he done in the last few days? After knowing this, the person felt that perhaps they might actually be bank employees. He entered the PIN confirming his identity. Actually, this PIN was his security code, which fell into the hands of the scammer.
kept talking to the person for half an hour
The scammers kept talking to the person for half an hour. Kept telling him that his account was being investigated. In the time the scammers were talking on the phone, Rs 16 lakh went missing from this person’s account. The man’s sister told news.com.au, they talked on the phone for a few minutes and suddenly Rs 16 lakh was gone. While he was on the phone with the scammers, he saw the transactions take place, with $10,000 being withdrawn twice. After this, when he called the bank, the bank denied any mistake. Told that the investigation will take 45 days.
If you want to survive, be alert
Even in India, many people become victims of such scams. Therefore, the Reserve Bank has issued some guidelines, which should be followed. Banks also caution people again and again. First of all, do not tell OTP, PIN, card number to anyone over the phone. Even if the caller is claiming to be a bank employee. Note that banks do not ask OTP, PIN or password from anyone. Second, if ever you notice any problem, inform the bank immediately. This can save your money.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 20, 2024, 15:36 IST
