In yet another alarming case of cyber fraud from Noida, a man lost ₹10 lakh from his bank account after a cybercriminal impersonated a bank official and fraudulently obtained sensitive information. The victim has filed a complaint with the cyber police, following which an investigation has been initiated.
According to the police, the incident occurred with Sunder Singh, a resident of Chhapraula village, who holds an account at the HDFC Bank, Chhapraula branch. Singh had taken a home loan of ₹10.08 lakh from Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited, which was credited to his bank account on May 13, 2025.
The very next day, Singh received a phone call from an unidentified person who introduced himself as the assistant manager of the bank, claiming to be calling on behalf of branch manager Manish Chauhan. Trusting the caller, Singh shared certain banking details. Subsequently, on May 18, an amount of ₹9 lakh was fraudulently withdrawn from his account.
The victim immediately approached the cyber crime police station and lodged a complaint the same day. Following the complaint, the defrauded amount was credited back to his account on May 29. However, in a shocking turn of events, the same amount was once again transferred to another bank account on June 11, without his consent.
Singh has alleged collusion involving the bank branch manager, prompting the police to register a separate case against the manager and initiate a detailed probe.
Officials from the cyber crime unit stated that digital evidence and banking transactions are being thoroughly examined. The accounts to which the fraudulently transferred funds were routed have been identified, and further action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
The incident has raised serious concerns over banking security, data protection, and internal accountability, highlighting the growing sophistication of cybercrime in the region.
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