Jitender Arora, a 55-year-old resident of Panchkula, reported losing ₹1.59 lakh due to cyber fraud. The issue started on Monday when ₹300 were debited from his HDFC Bank account using UPI. The next day, Arora received several One-Time Passwords (OTPs) from merchants and finance companies. Soon after, he got messages from the bank confirming unauthorized transactions. These included ₹28,318 and ₹46,814 for "No Swipe Easy EMI" purchases on MakeMyTrip. Another attempted transaction for ₹84,125 was flagged.
Arora also discovered that his account and debit card were misused to secure loans and book flight tickets from Delhi to Srinagar on MakeMyTrip. He received confirmation messages about these fraudulent activities on WhatsApp. Realizing his account was compromised, Arora immediately blocked his account and filed a complaint on the cybercrime portal.
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The police began their investigation after Arora’s complaint and confirmed the fraudulent nature of the transactions. Evidence, including OTPs, WhatsApp messages, and transaction confirmations, was submitted. The Cyber Crime police station in Panchkula registered an FIR under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with cheating.
Authorities advised residents to remain cautious and take measures to protect their financial information from cybercriminals. The case highlights the increasing need for cybersecurity awareness and vigilance against online fraud.
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