In a case of phishing, some unidentified person siphoned off cash Rs 12.45 lakh from the online account of a local businessman through internet banking. Interestingly, after withdrawing the money, Rs 55,000 was deposited in the account, police said on Thursday.
According to police, Vijay Patel (51), resident of SBI Colony, Fafadih under the limits of Gunj police station has registered a case in this connection. Patel runs a business house Bharat Packaging based in Bhanpuri. The firm has its online account in Dena Bank Bhanpuri branch. Police said some unidentified person between February 26 and 27 hacked into firm account and through 566 transactions of Rs 2,200 each drew Rs 12.45 lakh. However, after the transaction Rs 55,000 was also deposited through 25 transactions.
The complainant contacted bank authorities and tired to locate the account in which his money was flown but could not find it. later on a case under Section 420 of IPC and Section 66 (C) of IT Act was registered in this connection with Khamtarai police station. The case would be handed over to cyber cell for further investigation, police said.