Team Goemkarponn
PORVORIM: A case of digital fraud has been registered following a complaint filed by a Porvorim resident who was allegedly cheated by an unknown person impersonating a bank official.
According to police, on February 4, 2026, at around 8.10 pm, an offence was registered on the basis of a complaint lodged by Mr. Ashok Bhembre, son of Damodar Bhembre, a resident of Samarth Bungalow, Journalist Colony, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa.
The complainant stated that on January 31, 2026, at about 1.20 pm, at Porvorim, an unknown accused person contacted him while impersonating as an official of the State Bank of India (SBI). The accused fraudulently gained control of the complainant’s mobile phone and subsequently carried out unauthorised online transactions from his HDFC Bank account using internet banking.
The fraudster allegedly transferred ₹95,000 in one transaction and ₹3,71,599 in another, thereby cheating the complainant of a total amount of ₹4,66,599 through digital means.
Based on the complaint, police have registered an offence and initiated an investigation. The case is being investigated by PI Rahul Parab. Further investigation is in progress.
