Renowned Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani has become a victim of KYC fraud, resulting in a substantial loss of Rs 1.50 lakh. The incident unfolded when Shivdasani received an innocuous text message, supposedly from an unidentified source, urging him to update his KYC details associated with a leading private sector bank.
This unsettling incident occurred on Sunday, with a subsequent police report filed the following day, as confirmed by a Bandra police station official.
Intriguingly, the message Shivdasani received bore an ominous ultimatum: comply with the KYC update request, or risk the suspension of his bank account. Trusting the seeming urgency of the situation, Shivdasani clicked on the link provided in the message, unwittingly initiating a devastating chain of events. To his dismay, a staggering sum of Rs 1,49,999 was swiftly debited from his account.
Recognizing the gravity of the situation, the actor wasted no time in seeking assistance. On Monday, he reached out to the bank’s branch manager, who, in turn, advised him to report the incident to the police. Consequently, Shivdasani promptly filed a complaint with the authorities.
The legal repercussions of this unfortunate event are now underway, with a case registered under pertinent sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 420 (cheating), along with relevant sections of the Information Technology (IT) Act. The investigation is currently in progress, as authorities work diligently to bring the culprits to justice.
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