In the city of confluence, Prayagraj, a shocking case of digital entrapment has surfaced. A retired teacher was ensnared by cyberconmen in a digital arrest. Overwhelmed, she was on the verge of transferring her hard-earned 12 million rupees to the scammers' account. The decisive actions of Vipin Kumar, the Chief Bank Manager of Punjab National Bank, Civil Lines, and other vigilant staff members prevented this cyber fraud.
The 63-year-old retired teacher, Chanchal Srivastava, lives on Clive Road, Civil Lines, Prayagraj. On Monday, cyber criminals digitally arrested her. The elderly woman, distressed, reached the bank at around 1:30 PM. She first approached front office staff Neetu, wanting to break her 9 million rupee FD to move the funds to her savings account. The large amount prompted Neetu to inform Chief Manager Vipin Kumar.
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The Chief Bank Manager's Wisdom Prevented the Woman from Being Defrauded
The Chief Manager engaged the elderly account holder and inquired why she wished to break such a substantial FD. The woman initially stated her son lived abroad, and she was purchasing a property. During the conversation, she frequently hid her phone and couldn't specify which account she intended to transfer the money to, deepening the manager's suspicion.
Due to suspicions, the bank manager sent staff member Neetu to follow the woman after she left the bank, presuming the cybercriminals would likely contact her once outside. Indeed, the scammers phoned her as expected. The Chief Bank Manager informed the Cyber Crime Police Station, prompting police officers to arrive at the scene.
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Scammers Impersonated Woman's Son and Daughter to Talk to Bank Manager
After nearly two hours of inquiry, the woman provided an account from Kotak Mahindra Bank in Ranchi to where she wished to send 9 million rupees. She even filled out a slip for the transaction. Meanwhile, the bank manager kept her engaged while sending an employee, Abhishek, to Kotak Mahindra Bank to gather more details about the designated account. It was revealed that the targeted account was a current account opened in October, primarily used for large transactions.
Amidst this, a cyber fraudster tried conversing with the bank manager, with one woman posing as the elderly woman's daughter and another as her son. However, upon questioning, they failed to provide convincing answers. Eventually, the bank manager connected with the woman's actual son abroad, confirming that the woman was indeed in trouble and digitally apprehended. Consequently, the Cyber Crime Police halted any transactions, preventing any cyber theft.
