Online fraud: Man loses Rs. 93,804 by clicking on KYC updation link

Team Udayavani, Aug 22, 2022, 4:50 PM IST

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Udupi: A resident of Parkala has lost thousands of rupees by clicking a KYC updation link received in an SMS from an unknown number.

The victim of the KYC fraud has been identified as Subramanya Krishna Naik.

Naik had clicked on a message for KYC updation believing it to be sent by the bank. He keyed in the OTP received from the bank, as requested on the bogus site.

Soon after the updation was complete, Krishna realized that a sum totaling Rs. 93,804 was withdrawn from his bank accounts. The fraudsters had taken Rs 81,001 from his SBI Manipal Branch (Ishwar Nagar) account, and Rs 12,803 from his SBI Parkala Branch account.

A complaint regarding the matter has been filed in the Udupi CEN Police Station.