Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 03 June 2024
In a distressing incident, an Assistant Manager of State Bank of India, posted at Port Blair, fell prey to fraudulent activities, losing a significant sum of money in a sophisticated online scam. The victim found himself entangled in a web of deceit orchestrated by unknown fraudsters, resulting in a loss of Rs. 1,44,000 (Rupees One lakh forty four thousand only).
The victim’s ordeal began on May 20, 2024, around 11:35 AM, when he received a message via WhatsApp from an unidentified number, purporting to represent Amazon E-commerce India. The message, coupled with a link to a purported Amazon product, led him into a fraudulent scheme. Subsequent interactions via Telegram and WhatsApp saw the victim sharing his personal and bank details under the guise of completing online tasks for promised returns.
Initially lured with a meagre amount of Rs. 900 credited to his account for completing some tasks, the victim was asked to invest money to earn more profits. Subsequently he invested Rs. 1000 and got Rs. 1300 back in his account. He soon found himself embroiled in a cycle of investments, hoping for substantial profits as baited by the fraudsters. Over multiple transactions, he transferred varying amounts totalling Rs. 1,44,000 to different account numbers provided by the scammers.
However, despite his substantial investments, the victim received neither profits nor commissions as promised. Realising the deception, he lodged a complaint with the Cyber Crime Police Station in Port Blair, urging immediate action against the perpetrators.
GREEDINESS IS THE CAUSE FOR REPENTANCE.
HUNDREDS OF SUCH CASES ARE REPORTED DAILY ACROSS THE COUNTRY…..WHY BLAME THE SCAMSTERS ??? PEOPLE’S URGE TO MAKE A QUICK BUCK, BECOME RICH OVERNIGHT AND GREED ARE PREDOMINANT REASONS. …. STRANGELY, WELL QUALIFIED PEOPLE, DOING A REASONABLY GOOD JOB , HAVING A DECENT INCOME , RETIREES ARE NOTED TO BE THE VICTIMS !!!!
BUT TO MY MIND , GREED APPEARS TO BE A CORE REASON!!!
He is not fit for bank employment. His greed and stupidity can lead to loosing customers money.
Is the event a genuine one? How can a person working in a bank would be duped?
First of all,all know cyber frauds are going o,not to open given link. Ok yuo opened the link and lured to invest. Ok you invest Rs 900 and gained Rs 1300.Now You should immediate close the link.And never reply or reopen any link from anywhere you recieved.You gained is more than your salary and satisfied yourself,that’s ok!!
JAISEY KARNEY WAISAY BHARNI… THE WHOLE LOT CHEATERS IN THIS BANK THIS BANK SHOULD BE DERECOGNISED AND DISSOLVED COMPLETE FULL OF CHEATERS AND THUGS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVED BLOODY CHEATERS
Greed is the key to the loss.
Fraud did happen. Dont go in for get rich schemes.
4jun24
May sound heartless but he deserves it
First of all as a SBI employee, he isn’t allowed to involve in any other money making ventures like part time jobs
Secondly and Most Importantly Bankers are supposed to educate public regarding not responding to such schemes etc.
He failed both on personal and professional fronts
A Fool and His Money are soon parted is always True