Gwalior cyber fraud: 39 lakh rupees stolen in 24 hours

In Gwalior, a series of cyber fraud incidents resulted in the theft of approximately 39 lakh rupees within a 24-hour period. The scams involved various tactics, including impersonation and phone hacking.

One major incident involved a resident being defrauded of 31 lakh rupees after an individual posing as an HDFC Securities employee promised high returns on stock and securities investments. Other victims reported losses ranging from 16,000 to 3.16 lakh rupees. Some victims noted that funds were withdrawn from their accounts without receiving any phone calls or One-Time Passwords (OTPs), suggesting phone hacking or direct unauthorized access. Local police have registered cases and initiated investigations into these matters.