The actor got a text message from an unknown number, warning that his Axis Bank account would be suspended unless he updated his KYC details
Mumbai Police has registered a case on Monday following an incident involving actor Aftab Shivadasani, who allegedly fell victim to cyber fraudsters, losing Rs 1.5 lakh. The scammers duped him into divulging his account information under the pretext of updating his Know Your Customer (KYC) details.
The 45-year-old actor, residing in the Mount Mary Road area of Bandra (West), filed a complaint with the Bandra police station in Mumbai. According to the complaint, on Sunday evening, Shivadasani received a text message from an unfamiliar number. The message warned him that his Axis Bank account would be suspended if he failed to update his KYC details by clicking on a provided link.
“Once I filled out the details, Rs 1,49,999 got debited from my bank account,” Shivdasani stated in the FIR.
Upon clicking the link, a fraudulent webpage resembling the private bank’s site appeared. Simultaneously, he received a call from an unidentified number, with the caller claiming to be an Axis Bank executive. The impersonator, under the guise of assisting with KYC updates, coerced Shivadasani into providing his mobile number and the MPIN (Mobile Banking Personal Identification Number) on the fake online page.
The police have initiated an investigation and are in the process of contacting relevant service providers and banks to obtain information regarding the mobile numbers and bank accounts used by the fraudsters. In response, law enforcement authorities have urged the public not to fall prey to KYC cyber frauds and to exercise caution, advising people to never share their banking details over the phone.
“No banks or their executives call their customers seeking banking details. Before sharing any information on any online page or platform of any bank or organisation, make sure that they are genuine,” said an officer from the Mumbai police cyber cell.