If you get a phone call asking for ATM verification, then beware as it could be a well laid out strategy to trap you. This came to light when an officer of the State sports department lodged a complaint at the Civil lines Police Station here after being cheated by such a call.
The police have handed over the case to its cyber cell. According to police, the victim DD Jaisawal works as a sub divisional officer in the Chief Minister rural roads and development scheme at Bemetara, received a call on his mobile 08271-764991 on March 1 at about 1.52 pm. The caller identifying himself as Manish Sharma from Mumbai and asked Jaisawal that he wants to verify his ATM. He also called him as many as four times between 6.6 pm and 7.32 pm. Although initially Jaisawal was reluctant to share account number of ATM password, he was forced to reveal it after being threatened by the caller that his account and the ATM would be blocked. Next day, Jaisawal was shocked when he received a message that three thousands have been withdrawn from his account.
He immediately rushed to the bank and blocked his ATM. on Monday he went to the police station and lodged a written complaint. It was not the case of Jaiswal alone. Similar call was also received by joint manager of the State sports department Rajendra Decate. However he managed to avoid of being trapped. The cyber cell said efforts are on the track the call details and they will be able to identify the accused. Police have also appealed the people not to share their private banking information to any such callers. The banks on the other hand said they do not call any customers for ATM details.