Surat Man Loses ₹85 Lakh to Fraudster Posing as Bank of Baroda Executive

Times of India · business

A 51-year-old man from Saroli, Surat, has been defrauded of Rs 84.98 lakh by a cybercriminal impersonating a Bank of Baroda executive. The fraudster offered a new credit card, then illicitly accessed the victim's banking details and siphoned funds through unauthorized transactions across multiple accounts and cards. The victim, Mahavirprasad Sharma, realized he was scammed after receiving debit alerts and subsequently filed a police complaint. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.