Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 70.85 Lakh as Friend Allegedly Misuses Bank Details
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Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 70.85 Lakh to Friend's Alleged Bank Detail Misuse
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News18•21-02-2026, 22:22
Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 70.85 Lakh to Friend's Alleged Bank Detail Misuse
•A Bengaluru man lost Rs 70.85 lakh after his friend allegedly misused his bank details, turning a long-standing friendship into a cyber fraud case.
•The accused, Prathima Kumar, wife of the victim's friend Vijay, gained access to his net banking credentials via WhatsApp under the guise of managing foreign travel payments.
•The victim shared his user ID, password, and linked mobile number, after which the registered mobile number for the account was changed, giving the accused exclusive control.
•On February 3, Rs 70,85,137 was allegedly routed through the account in multiple transactions, suspected to be proceeds of cyber fraud.
•The case surfaced after alerts on the National Online Cybercrime Reporting Portal, leading to charges under IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
