Cyber Fraud Alert: Pune Man Loses Nearly 2 Lakh to Fake Bank Customer Care on Google
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News18•14-01-2026, 12:25
Cyber Fraud Alert: Pune Man Loses Nearly 2 Lakh to Fake Bank Customer Care on Google
- •A 64-year-old man, Ratnakar Devendra Nashikkar, from Ravet, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, was defrauded of nearly 2 lakh rupees.
- •Nashikkar searched Google for Bank of Baroda customer care for a 'death claim' and found a fake number.
- •Fraudsters sent an APK file via WhatsApp; downloading it gave them control of his phone and led to the money transfer.
- •A complaint has been filed at Ravet Police Station, and cyber police are investigating three mobile numbers.
- •Police warn against trusting all Google search results for customer care and advise using official bank channels only.
Why It Matters: Always verify customer care numbers from official sources to avoid cyber fraud, especially for banking.
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