Retired Police Officer in Fatehpur Loses ₹10 Lakh in Cyber Fraud

In a shocking cybercrime case from Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, a retired police officer fell victim to an online scam, losing ₹10 lakh from his bank account. The perpetrators posed as treasury officials and duped the officer under the pretense of processing his pension.

How the Fraud Happened
Ramsevak Singh, a resident of Pallawan village under Dhata Police Station, had recently retired as a Daroga (Inspector) in Varanasi. His bank account is with SBI’s Manjhanpur branch in Kaushambi. On 20 December, he received a call from someone claiming to be a treasury officer from Varanasi. The caller assured him that a large sum was about to be credited to his account and persuaded him to click a link.

Following instructions, the officer downloaded the YONO SBI app and shared his user ID and password with the fraudsters. On 23 December, he received a link via WhatsApp and was asked to open it. The moment he did, the scammers withdrew ₹5 lakh twice, totaling ₹10 lakh, leaving him shocked. He immediately contacted the bank, which froze the account to prevent further loss.

Police Action and Investigation
Cyber Crime Station In-Charge, Inspector Sunil Singh, confirmed that an FIR has been registered under the IT Act along with relevant sections against unknown suspects. Authorities are tracing the mobile numbers used in the fraud to track down the culprits.

The police have issued a warning to all citizens to avoid clicking on unknown links and to remain vigilant against online scams, which increasingly target not only ordinary citizens but even retired government officials.