Team Goemkarponn
MARGAO: A Margao resident has allegedly lost ₹4,20,100 in an online banking fraud after clicking on a suspicious link received through an SMS purportedly sent by the Bank of India regarding his pension.
According to Margao Town Police, a case has been registered under Cr. No. 118/2026 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
As per the complaint filed by Andrew Joseph Fatima Pereira, a resident of Margao, the incident occurred between October 7, 2026, at 12 am and October 12, 2026, at 6:32 pm.
The complainant allegedly received an SMS containing a suspicious link related to his pension. Upon clicking the link, applications identified as Clone Phone, Norton VPN and Clean Phone were installed on his mobile phone.
These applications allegedly enabled unknown accused persons to gain unauthorised access to his Bank of India account. Subsequently, multiple unauthorised IMPS transactions were carried out without his knowledge or consent, resulting in a financial loss of ₹4,20,100.
Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Swadesh Dessai of Margao Town Police Station.
