Team Goemkarponn
OLD GOA: Old Goa Police have registered a case after an 81-year-old retired resident of Ribandar was allegedly cheated of ₹6.05 lakh by an unknown person impersonating a Bank of India representative.
According to police, the complainant, identified as Vaman, son of Krishna Kamat, residing at Patto, Ribandar-Patto, received a communication from an unknown person using mobile number 9907186634.
The incident reportedly took place on July 25, 2026, prior to 9 pm, at the complainant’s residence.
The accused allegedly impersonated himself as a representative of Bank of India and told the complainant that obtaining a debit card from the bank would entitle him to a 20% to 30% discount at medical stores or private hospitals.
The complainant reportedly agreed to the offer and received a proforma through WhatsApp. After filling in the details and sending the form, the accused allegedly used the bank credentials to carry out fraudulent transactions from the complainant’s account.
Police said the complainant was consequently cheated of approximately ₹6,05,000.
Old Goa Police Station registered Crime No. 112/2026 on August 29, 2026, under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
The investigation has been taken up by PSI Saiesh Bhonsle.
Police are investigating the identity of the accused and the transactions carried out using the allegedly obtained bank credentials.
