Nagpur: A trader was robbed of Rs 7.52 lakh through fraudulent bank transactions by hackers. The complainant owns the Global Communication entity selling mobile handsets and has a bank account with IndusInd Bank at Chhapru Nagar, Central Avenue.
As per the FIR lodged with Nandanvan Police Station, the transaction through which money was siphoned off occurred on March 30 at 6 pm. The trader was at his home when a message about deduction of Rs. 7.52 lakh flashed on his mobile handset. In all six transactions were done by the hackers. The trader was shocked on getting the message and went the next day at the bank to check the transactions. He was told by the bank staff that the amount was transferred. However the trader had not done any of the transactions and still the hackers got access to his account left him shell shocked.
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Police have registered an offence against unidentified persons under Sections 420 of the IPC read with Section 66 (d) of IT Act. Further probe is on.
