Mumbai firm owner duped of Rs 7.5 crore in SIM swap fraud; Police recover rs 4.65 crore
Mumbai: Mumbai police successfully froze Rs 4.65 crore out of Rs 7.5 crore lost by the owner of a private firm in a cyber fraud case involving SIM swap, officials reported on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on Monday in suburban Kandivali when cybercriminals accessed the company's bank account using a SIM swap technique, facilitating multiple unauthorised transactions within minutes. The stolen funds were transferred to various bank accounts.
Upon discovering the fraud, the victim immediately contacted the cybercrime helpline (1930) and provided details via email. Cybercrime branch officials acted promptly, contacting the bank’s nodal officer and reporting the incident on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP).
Within four hours, the cyber police managed to freeze Rs 4.65 crore. However, the remaining amount had already been withdrawn by the perpetrators.
In a SIM swap fraud, scammers deceive mobile network providers into linking a victim's phone number to their own SIM card. This enables them to intercept OTPs and gain unauthorised access to accounts linked to the victim’s mobile number.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to trace the fraudsters and recover the remaining amount.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
