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A 48-year-old IRS officer with the Income Tax Department fell victim to an online reward points fraud, losing Rs 48,902. Nishi Padma, the victim, reported the incident to the Central Division Cyber Crime Police, leading to the registration of a case under various sections of the Information Technology Act, 2000. According to Padmas complaint, she received a message from an unknown number claiming that the reward points from her bank were about to expire. The message urged her to click a link
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FAQ :
The Income Tax officer lost Rs 48,902 in the online reward points fraud.
The fraudster contacted the officer via a message from an unknown mobile number, claiming her bank reward points were about to expire.
The victim clicked on a link provided in the message, entered her details, and submitted an OTP, which led to money being debited from her bank account.
The victim reported the incident to the Central Division Cyber Crime Police and lodged a complaint.
The Cyber Crime Police have registered a case and are actively working to trace the perpetrator using the provided mobile number and to recover the stolen funds.
A senior cyber crime police official urged the public to exercise caution, avoid engaging with unknown numbers, and refrain from clicking on links from unfamiliar sources.
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