Jamtara? Delhi man claims Rs 50 lakh stolen via missed calls

A south Delhi-based businessman has alleged that Rs 50 lakh was siphoned off from his bank accounts by unknown fraudsters who did not even ask for any OTP.

Though the businessman has claimed that no OTP was shared by him, a top Delhi Police official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told IANS that his cell phone might have been compromised, and they were trying to ascertain whether he clicked on any link which led to compromise of his cell phone.

The police source said that Jamtara-based fraudsters might have been behind this incident. An FIR has been lodged with the Delhi Police's IFSO unit


As per the victim's statement, he received a number of missed a few days ago.

The victim checked his cell phone when he received messages regarding RTGS transactions of Rs 50 lakh. Out of this, Rs 12 lakh were retransferred to a man named Bhaskar Mandal, and Rs 4.6 lakh to one called Avijit Giri.

Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa said that the matter was brought to their notice and they were looking into it.

The execution

This fraudulent activity was executed through successful SIM swapping. This is a technique where scammers pretend to be the original SIM owner and get a new SIM card from the provider. This helps them access the person’s mobile number enabling them to intercept messages and calls.

Q. How to protect yourself from SIM swapping?

A. You can protect yourself from SIM swapping by never sharing your details, including OTP, with any individual.

Q. What if you suspect SIM swapping?

A. If you suspect SIM swapping, get in touch with your SIM provider immediately and report the fraud. Also, place a request for a new SIM card.