New Delhi: Another online SIM switch scam case in Kolkata cost a businessman over Rs 72 lakh. Two persons have been detained in connection with the investigation. According to an article in Telegraph India, an amount of over 72 lakhs was withdrawn from the bank account of a businessman by fraudulently using his SIM card by cyber criminals.
Rajat Kundu and Sanjib Haldar were named as the couple. They were detained at their Dakshineswar and Sodepur residences (on the northern edge of Kolkata). Police told the publication that the victim had lost Rs 72.42 lakh in a SIM swapping case in which the two were involved. ,Also read: FD interest rates for senior citizens 2023: These banks are offering over 9%,
In December 2022, the complainant, a business owner in Posta, West Bengal, reported a loss of Rs 72.42 lakh as a result of six illegal transactions. After an investigation, the police found that the fraudsters had stolen the victim’s SIM card using SIM-swapping to take money without her knowledge. ,Also Read: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Your Girl Child Will Get Rs 65 Lakh Returns – Check Calculator Here,
“This mode of operation is known as SIM swapping. The scammers start by forging the identity documents of the target. They then use that person’s identity card to report the loss of that person’s SIM card to the police station. do for.
They go to the telecom service provider with the general diary entry in hand and ask for a new SIM after making the general diary entry. According to a member of the Anti-Bank Fraud Unit, the previous SIM card, which is still in the hands of the owner, gets deactivated immediately when the new one is given.
In this situation, when his SIM card was blocked without his knowledge, the victim did not complain. The public has been advised by the police to exercise caution while using their SIM cards and to immediately contact the authorities if any fraudulent activity is detected.
Sanjib Haldar and Rajat Kundu were taken into custody by the Anti-Bank Fraud Division of the detective department in Lalbazar for their involvement in the SIM-swap fraud case. To avoid such frauds, the police have asked people to be cautious and avoid sharing their personal information with anyone.