<p>A 71-year-old woman lost Rs 2.15 lakh after she tried to reach out to a repair service through Google search and contacted the number she found.</p>
<p>The incident took place on March 19 when the victim, a resident of Lokhandwala, tried to contact a repair service after her sandwich maker machine had broken down.</p>
<p>According to the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-bank-employee-held-by-midc-police-for-embezzling-over-rs-2-crore-five-colleagues-absconding-23505166" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>police</strong></a>, the fraudster first asked the victim to pay ₹5 via Google Pay as a service fee, however, as the victim faced difficulties in procedures, the accused asked to share the mobile screen, pretending to assist her.</p>
<p>Taking advantage of the shared access, the fraudster gained full control over the device and changed the screen lock.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;As soon as the victim granted screen access, the fraudster transferred ₹2.15 lakh from her bank account through multiple transactions. He then changed the phone&rsquo;s lock PIN and switched off the device, leaving the victim unable to access her phone,&rdquo; said an officer from Oshiwara police station.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Shocked and extremely worried, the victim informed her son, who tried to restart the phone but was unable to do so as its lock PIN was changed.</p>
<p>The son then called the bank and blocked the account, preventing further loss, and reported the fraud to the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/mumbai-police-save-rs-1-49-crore-from-cyber-frauds-in-24-hours-issue-list-of-safety-measures-for-citizens-23504497" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>cyber police</strong></a>. A case was registered at the Oshiwara police station based on the complaint filed by the victim.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;On the complaint of the woman, we have registered a case under sections 319(2) and 318(4) of BNS and sections 66(D) and 66(C) of the IT Act. Further investigation is underway,&rdquo; said the officer.</p><p>
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