Crime branch police have booked a miscreant who duped a retired BHEL employee to the tune of Rs 10.40 lakh which were withdrawn in 28 parts after victim contacted fraudster to update KYC fearing closure of bank account on Friday.
Devnath Pathak received a message to update KYC and closure of bank account and after contacting on the number provided he was cheated to the tune of Rs 10.40 lakh.
The fraud was committed in the afternoon on Friday. The victim received message stating that KYC is required and failing to which account would be closed, he contacted on the number and accused introduced as SBI Mumbai branch manager Amar Shrivastava and obtained details from the victim.
As soon as victim provided details he started receiving messages of deduction of money from his bank account and received 28 messages of deduction worth Rs 10.40 lakh.
The victim informed bank and later a complaint was lodged with the crime branch. Based on the complaint police have registered a case on Saturday and have started investigation.
The mobile number used by the fraudster was found switched off when the victim tried to call after the money was deducted. Call record details of the accused would be investigated, said police.