An 81-year-old retired man from Ribandar was allegedly cheated of ₹6.05 lakh after a fraudster posing as a Bank of India representative contacted him with an offer of discounts on medical expenses.
According to the complaint, the unknown caller claimed that the victim could avail of 20–30% discounts at medical stores and private hospitals. The accused allegedly sent a form to the elderly man via WhatsApp and persuaded him to provide his bank details and other credentials.
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The fraudster subsequently allegedly used the information to carry out unauthorised transactions from the victim’s bank account, resulting in a loss of ₹6.05 lakh.
The incident has raised concerns over the growing use of fake bank representatives and attractive discount offers to target unsuspecting customers, particularly senior citizens.
