November 19th 2023.
Megha Kapoor, a private company employee from Malad West, experienced a shocking online fraud that cost her ₹1.19 lakhs. She had ordered a chair worth ₹15,000 from Amazon, but when it didn't arrive within the expected timeframe, she checked the tracking details and found a number on Track Dart via Google.
When Megha contacted the number, she unknowingly connected with a fraudster posing as a Track Dart employee. The scammer claimed Megha had provided the wrong address and manipulated her into submitting her address again through a link. She clicked on it, entered her address and UPI pin, resulting in an immediate debit of ₹10 from her HDFC bank account. The scammer instructed her to call Track Dart later, and her order mysteriously arrived within two hours.
Suspecting something was wrong, Megha decided to inform HDFC bank to alert her for transactions exceeding ₹5000. After three days, HDFC bank notified her of a ₹90,000 debit. Megha quickly blocked the account, but the fraudster had already managed to debit the remaining amount from her ICICI bank account, totaling ₹1,19,998.
In response to the incident, Megha filed a case against an unidentified individual under sections 419 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, along with the relevant Information Technology Act. This case is a stark reminder of the need to be vigilant when it comes to online transactions. People need to be aware of the dangers of online fraud and take the necessary steps to protect themselves from such attacks.
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