Jamshedpur man falls victim to postal tracking scam, loses Rs 62,000
A resident of Jamshedpur recently became a victim of a postal tracking scam that led to a loss of Rs 62,000 from his bank accounts.
The complainant was expecting a book from Varanasi through speed post.
The scammer informed the man that the book had been held at the post office for three days due to a missing pin code.
In today’s world, we all rely on online services to track deliveries and resolve issues. But sometimes, these platforms can be manipulated by scammers looking to exploit our trust. Deepanjal Srivastava, a resident of Jamshedpur, recently found out the hard way when he became a victim of a postal tracking scam that led to a loss of Rs 62,000 from his bank accounts.
The incident occurred on November 16, when Deepanjal was expecting a book from Varanasi through speed post. After waiting for some time, he decided to track the package online but received no response. Frustrated, he called a customer care number listed alongside the postal tracking page, hoping to get some answers. A person who claimed to be from the Bistupur Post Office answered the call.
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The scammer informed Deepanjal that the book had been held at the post office for three days due to a missing pin code. To resolve the issue, he was asked to send his pin code via WhatsApp. Shortly after, the fraudster requested an online payment of Rs 2 for verification, stating it could not be paid in cash.
Feeling reassured, Deepanjal made the payment through mobile banking. However, he was shocked to discover that a total of Rs 62,000 had been debited from two of his bank accounts—Rs 40,000 from Canara Bank (Khasmahal Karandih branch) and Rs 22,000 from Bank of Baroda (Mango branch).
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Panicked and in disbelief, Deepanjal immediately blocked his accounts and filed a complaint at the Cyber Police Station. “When I made the payment through mobile banking, a total of Rs 62,000 was debited from my accounts in one go,” he said in his complaint.
This incident serves as a stark reminder to always verify information before acting online. Scammers often use convincing tactics, but a little caution can go a long way in protecting your money.
Ayushi Jain
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