Team Goemkarponn
CANACONA: Two separate cyber fraud cases involving a total loss of ₹1.88 lakh have been registered at Canacona Police Station, with investigations currently underway.
In the first case, Vilas Pavaskar, a resident of Dapot, Mashem, Canacona, complained that an unknown accused gained unauthorized access to his mobile banking application on February 24, 2026, at around 11:32 am.
The accused allegedly fraudulently transferred ₹98,500 from the complainant’s bank account, causing him financial loss. PSI Babu Dessai of Canacona Police Station is investigating the case.
In the second case, Salujus Fernandes, a resident of Bhatpal, Shristhal, Canacona, reported that on June 9, 2026, between 4 pm and 7 pm, he received a link on his mobile phone purportedly for updating his device.
After clicking the link, his phone became unresponsive and automatically restarted. Upon checking his Google Pay application, he discovered that an unauthorized UPI transaction of ₹90,000 had been made from his SBI account without his knowledge or consent.
The amount was allegedly transferred to an account belonging to Bhavinkumar Shashikantbhai Patel.
Canacona Police have registered the cases and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Ramdas Doifode.
