Cyber Fraud: e-SIM Users Beware
Cyber fraudsters have duped a Mumbai doctor of ₹10.5 lakh by luring him with a fake e-SIM.
A cyber fraudster called the doctor claiming that their physical SIM would be deactivated and an e-SIM would be activated within 24 hours.
Following this, the cyber fraudsters withdrew ₹10.5 lakh from the doctor's account.
Upon realising they had been defrauded, the victimised doctor filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police's cyber cell.
In response, the police arrested an office boy working at a hospital in Pune, accused of renting out his bank account for transferring the stolen money.
What is an e-SIM?
A Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is a unique digital ID for a phone that connects the mobile to the network.
e-SIM Upgrade Scam
The police stated that this is an 'e-SIM upgrade scam', which has become increasingly prevalent in recent times.
This is an example of how cyber fraudsters are using new tactics to deceive people.
Author's summary: Cyber fraudsters target e-SIM users with fake upgrades.
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