Meerut, September 28, 2025 — A businessman, Suraj Dhama, was defrauded of ₹1.04 lakh in a cyber scam named 'KYC Update'. The culprits called, posing as Reserve Bank officials, and sent a link via WhatsApp.
As soon as the businessman clicked on that link, money started being debited from his account.
What Happened — Sequence of Events
The caller stated that the KYC (Know Your Customer) for his firm's bank account needed to be updated. Upon clicking the link, an app named “Reserve Bank APK” was installed on the mobile phone. Soon, ₹95,000 was withdrawn from the businessman's account. Realizing what was happening, the businessman transferred the remaining ₹1.90 lakh to his trusted account. Meanwhile, an additional ₹9,000 was debited. In total, ₹1,04,000 was stolen.
Further Action
Suraj immediately lodged a complaint at the cyber police station. Upon receiving the report, the police initiated an investigation.
