Cyberfraud
Ahmedabad : A 71-year-old shopkeeper from Sardarnagar allegedly lost Rs 85,000 to cyberfraudsters after his mobile phone developed problems following a software update, leading him to suspect that the device had been compromised. On checking his account statement, he found that Rs 85,000 had been debited from his account on Oct 5. He contacted the cybercrime helpline 1930 on Oct 7 and registered a complaint.
The shopkeeper discovered the fraud two days later when a business payment of Rs 5,000 from his Bank of Baroda account failed due to insufficient funds, according to the complaint.
The complainant, who runs a clothing-printing shop in Kubernagar, told Airport police that he received a “software update“ notification on his phone on Oct 5. The elderly trader said he neither initiated nor authorised the transaction and suspected that someone gained access to his phone and transferred the money after the device malfunctioned. After the update, the device reportedly became unresponsive and could not be switched off. It remained non-functional for some time before restarting. The complainant stated that the money was transferred through PhonePe to an unidentified recipient without his knowledge or consent. He later approached Airport police and sought action against the unidentified fraudster.
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