PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, April 29: In a case of cyber fraud, a Tata Motors employee lost Rs 80,000 through an unauthorised UPI transaction, highlighting the rising threat of digital scams.
Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, a resident of Rahargora under Parsudih police station area, said the amount was debited from his State Bank of India account on April 28. He noticed the transaction while checking his account and found the withdrawal unexplained.
No Credentials Shared, Says Victim
After contacting the bank, Tiwari was informed that the money had been transferred via UPI. He stated that he did not approve the transaction and did not share any confidential banking details, including OTP or UPI PIN.
Following the incident, Tiwari filed a complaint with the cyber police. An investigation has been launched, and officials are examining the transaction’s digital trail to identify those responsible.
Police have urged people to stay cautious while making online payments and to protect their banking details to avoid such fraud.